Dan Brown’s thriller The Da Vinci Code is now a major movie. Both book and film have created unprecedented controversy, with their plots of conspiracy and revelation over the bloodline of Christ and the legend of the Holy Grail. This Rough Guide explores the world of The Da Vinci Code, including:
• The true history of the Holy Grail and the Priory of Sion, and the debate on Mary Magdalene and the bloodline of Christ.
• What art historians make of Leonardo da Vinci’s symbolism in “The Last Supper” and other works.
• How the early Christian Church 'edited' The Bible, and drew on earlier religions.
• Guides to the book and movie locations in Paris, Rome, Jerusalem, New York, London and Edinburgh.
• Reviews of Da Vinci Code sources and a glossary of everything from the Templars to the Fibonacci Sequence.
Whatever you think of the book, or the movie, this Rough Guide has the key to understanding The Da Vinci Code. |
What The Press Say
The authors are well informed. . . and show good judgment. Lavishly illustrated, the book is also great fun, and comes from a brand that many outside the Church will trust. - The Church of England NewspaperNot only gives a great understanding of the novel. . .but an understanding of the world and how religion has influenced it. - South Jersey Courier Post Challenges theories presented by Dan Brown and examines some of his claims in a controversial and often irreverent way. . .right down to how the early Christian church edited the Bible. A neat little must-have. . . Read and argue with more authority in the pub. - Yorkshire Evening Post (Leeds edition) This handy little book sorts out the fact from the fiction with Rough Guide’s trademark mix of impartiality, irreverence and erudition. - Daily Express Not only provides an analysis of Dan Brown’s controversial book, but provides interesting location guides to the sites. . . there’s never been a guidebook quite like this one. - Bookviews.com Entertaining and remarkably well-informed critique. - Michael Walsh, The Tablet |