Articles related to "The Da Vinci Code"
Talking Back to Dan Brown
A professor of literature at London University, Roberts takes offense to the errors in Dan Brown's writing style and the faulty reasoning underlying "The Da Vinci Code"
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Better than the Da Vinci Code
If you like the novel by Dan Brown, try Daniel Silva's The Confessor or Arturo Perez-Reverte's The Seville Communion.
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Break No Bones
Kathy Reich's newest novel has Temperance Brennan in South Carolina, but is at least as interesting for the development of her characters and their tangled personal lives
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• patricia cornwell
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Holy royalty: the Merovingians
The Merovingians get the holy treatment in "The Da Vinci Code," yet the first leaders of the empire of the Franks are better known for more earthly accomplishments.
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Religion on Film
It didn't all start with The Passion and The Da Vinci Code. Here's my picks for the best of religion in the movies.
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Rosslyn Chapel
The Chapel is a mix of Christian, Pagan and Templar influences, and forever associated with: the Knights Templar,the Holy Grail and sadly Dan Brown and the Da Vinci Code.
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Symbolism in Rosslyn Chapel
Instantly famous from the release of "The da Vinci Code," many of Rosslyn Chapel's mysteries were lost in literary translation. This article focuses on symbolic carvings.
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The Apprentice Pillar
Instantly famous from the release of "The da Vinci Code," Rosslyn Chapel's mysteries were lost in literary translation. This article's focus is the Apprentice Pillar.
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The Da Vinci Code
It's a book. It's a movie. It's a cultural phenomenon. But is it any good?
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The Da Vinci Code
I just finished one of the best books I’ve ever read – <b>The Da Vinci Code</b> by Dan Brown. This best-seller, 36 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list and counting, has captured the imagination of readers everywhere – me included.
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The Da Vinci Code
I just finished one of the best books I’ve ever read – <b>The Da Vinci Code</b> by Dan Brown. This best-seller, 36 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list and counting, has captured the imagination of readers everywhere – me included.
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• leonardo da vinci
Why is Gnosticism Important Today?
The Gnostic religion and gospels have recently enjoyed a resurgence of interest. Learn what the Gnostic beliefs can teach us today.
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Book Review - The Testament
Braverman "Bravo" Shaw always knew that his father had secrets, but it is not until Dexter Shaw's death that his son learns of their magnitude.
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DVDs for Mystery Fans
Looking for something to buy that mystery book lover on your holiday shopping list? Consider a classic, or more recent, mystery movie to complement their reading.
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London - What to do?
Sights you may have missed - paths you may not have trodden - from the Da Vinci Code to Samuel Johnson's favourite pub. London is the tourist capital of the world.
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London Walks - The Temple
The historic area known as the Temple has housed London's legal profession since 1320. One of London's most atmospheric areas, it appeared in the Da Vinci Code film.
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Mary Magdalene and the Devalued Feminine
What archetypal significance might Mary Magdalene have and why is she now drawing so much attention?
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Montsegur and the Cathars
Cathar oppostion to the Church of Rome culminated in an act of barbarism which still brings hundreds of visitors to a remote commune in the foothills of the Pyrenees
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Opus Dei in Its Own Words
A look at Opus Dei in their own words and not those of their critics, and a look at their responses to the allegations voiced in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code.
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Opus Dei in their Critics' Words
Opus Dei was founded in 1928 but it was the 21st century and Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code that shot it to fame and lay it open to many critics.
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The Knights Templar
The Templars were famous long before Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code" cast them as goddess-worshipping protectors of the secret of the Grail. But who were they?
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Albinism in Culture: Literature
From the Bible to Dan Brown, writers have used albinism's whiteness to shade characters that are either too good or too evil for this world. Few survive.
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Albinism: An Introduction
Weighing albinism's psychic impact is as vital to understanding the human aspect of this genetic condition as isolating the genes that cause it.
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Bestsellers for a cold winter day...
If you’re like me, you’re happy to stay home on these cold winter days curled up with a great book and enjoying hot cocoa and a fire!
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Bestsellers for a cold winter day...
If you’re like me, you’re happy to stay home on these cold winter days curled up with a great book and enjoying hot cocoa and a fire!
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• dan brown
• the da vinci code
• dean koonz
• by the light of the moon
Choosing a Bestseller Topic
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, people are still clued to their TV sets, weeks later, waiting to see what happens to the victims of the storm, the government officials that failed them and the local heroes that came to their rescue. This is the stuff of compelling stories. Authors have been plucking stories from the news since the 1960's and turning these news stories into novels. Here are some more hot topics...
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Dan Brown Versus Catholicism
The release of the movie The Da Vinci Code staring Tom Hanks enraged some sections of the Catholic Church. Here is a look at why.
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France Trivia: Paris Travel Facts
Information on the French capital, including the 1889 World Fair, Mona Lisa, the Da Vinci Code, Place de l'Alma, Napoleon's tomb & Hotel des Invalides.
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Madrid and Spain's Historic Heart
Between the Prado and Thyssen Museum, strolling through Retriro park and Plaza Mayor and visiting the 2800-room Palacio Real (Royal Palace), Madrid alone keeps you busy.
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Portugal’s Knights Templar Trail
When the Knights Templar were disbanded by the Pope, Portugal's king formed the new Order of Christ, and invited them to join. Several castles and sites tell their story
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Religion According to the Media
How we view religion and the world we live in is shaped by the media. But its view isn't always fair.
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Spain Facts: Aragon Travel Trivia
Spain: Information on bombs in Zaragoza's basilica, Teruel, Henry VIII's wife Catherine, Alquezar canyoning, filming at Loarre castle & the birthplaces of Opus Dei & Goya
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Stay in a British Historic Home
The Landmark Trust is a British building preservation charity which rescues and restores historic buildings at risk, then rents them out for self-catering holidays
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The Lessons of Leonardo da Vinci
Need inspiration? Leonardo da Vinci's work can spur hundreds of ideas.
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The Movie Business
A snapshot of the movie industry through the use of hard data gathered throughout 2006.
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The Secret
The recent film "The Secret" is sweeping new age circles by popularizing the Law of Attraction. What is The Secret?
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UK Film Locations Bring Visitors
UK film locations for movies and TV series like Harry Potter, Price and Prejudice, The Da Vinci Code and Gosford Park bring visitors for years afterwards, says a report
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