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The Da Vinci Code: A Novel
by Dan Brown
When renowned Louvre curator Jacques Saunière is found murdered inside the museum, Harvard professor Robert Langdon is summoned to the scene to decipher a series of cryptic symbols left by the victim. Joined by gifted French cryptologist Sophie Neveu, Langdon discovers that Saunière was a member of the Priory of Sion, a secret society that has guarded a world-shaking truth for centuries. As the duo races across Paris and London, they must outwit a faceless adversary and a radical Catholic sect to solve a historical puzzle before an ancient secret is lost forever. This high-stakes thriller weaves together art history, religious mystery, and code-breaking in a hunt for the ultimate prize.
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- File size
- 0.6 MB
- Published
- 3/18/2003
- ISBN
- 1400079179
- Formats
- EPUB
When renowned Louvre curator Jacques Saunière is found murdered inside the museum, Harvard professor Robert Langdon is summoned to the scene to decipher a series of cryptic symbols left by the victim. Joined by gifted French cryptologist Sophie Neveu, Langdon discovers that Saunière was a member of the Priory of Sion, a secret society that has guarded a world-shaking truth for centuries. As the duo races across Paris and London, they must outwit a faceless adversary and a radical Catholic sect to solve a historical puzzle before an ancient secret is lost forever. This high-stakes thriller weaves together art history, religious mystery, and code-breaking in a hunt for the ultimate prize.
What you'll take away
- Explore the hidden symbolism within the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci.
- Uncover the alleged secrets of the Priory of Sion and their historical influence.
- Follow a fast-paced intellectual chase through the streets of Paris and London.
- Delve into the controversial history and rituals of the Catholic prelature Opus Dei.
- Learn about the 'Divine Proportion' and its role in art, nature, and architecture.
