''Cathedral of the Sea'' ( es, La catedral del mar) is a 2006 historical novel by Spanish author Ildefonso Falcones. The action takes place in 14th century

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at the height of the city's trade and military power in the Mediterranean, during the construction of Santa Maria del Mar serving as background to the story. In 2018, a high-budget drama series adaptation by

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was broadcast in Antena 3 from 23 May 2018 to 18 July 2018.

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released the series worldwide in 1 September 2018.

Plot summary

The book is set in Barcelona and its main character is Arnau Estanyol, the son of a fugitive serf and one of the cathedral's stone workers, who obtains freedom and eventually achieves a high status in society.

Awards

The novel has won several literary awards including: * 2006 (Spain) * The Award (Spain) * Award 2007 (Italy)

References

External links

Official website
(archived) Spanish historical novels 2006 novels Cathedrals in fiction Novels set in Barcelona Spanish Inquisition Novels set in the 14th century {{2000s-hist-novel-stub