Kurzbeschreibung
The Da Vinci Code is a modern-day publishing phenomenon. With millions of copies in print, it is the most popular adult novel of the 21st Century. In an introductory note author Dan Brown tells us that "all descriptions of documents and secret rituals...are accurate". But are they? Many scholars and theologians have attacked the book and the "facts" on which it was based. Some claim Brown was anti-Catholic. Book clubs, dedicated web sites and countless reviews and articles in magazines and newspapers worldwide have fuelled the fire, making The Da Vinci Code not only the most successful book of its kind ever, but also the most controversial. Now Martin Lunn, an expert historian, reveals the truth behind Brown's research. Includes information on: The reality of Catholic offshoot Opus Dei...; The hard facts about the bloodline of Christ and King David...; The origins of the Knights Templar and the infamous Priory of Sion...; The secrets of Temple Church and Rosslyn Cathedral...; The real Sauniere...; The mysteries of Rennes-le-Chateau...; An exhaustive tour of the locations visited by the novel's characters...; And much more
Synopsis
The Da Vinci Code is a modern-day publishing phenomenon. With millions of copies in print, it is the most popular adult novel of the 21st Century. In an introductory note author Dan Brown tells us that "all descriptions of documents and secret rituals...are accurate". But are they? Many scholars and theologians have attacked the book and the "facts" on which it was based. Some claim Brown was anti-Catholic. Book clubs, dedicated web sites and countless reviews and articles in magazines and newspapers worldwide have fuelled the fire, making The Da Vinci Code not only the most successful book of its kind ever, but also the most controversial. Now Martin Lunn, an expert historian, reveals the truth behind Brown's research. Includes information on: The reality of Catholic offshoot Opus Dei...; The hard facts about the bloodline of Christ and King David...; The origins of the Knights Templar and the infamous Priory of Sion...; The secrets of Temple Church and Rosslyn Cathedral...; The real Sauniere...; The mysteries of Rennes-le-Chateau...; An exhaustive tour of the locations visited by the novel's characters...; And much more