134 — William Golding's 'The Spire'

About Buildings + Cities by Luke Jones & George Gingell Discuss Architecture, History and Culture

Dec 18, 202501:02:15Arts

In our final episode of 2025, we discussed William Golding's 1964 novel 'The Spire', a deeply psychological portrayal of the construction of a cathedral spire in the 14th century, heavily influenced by Salisbury Cathedra...

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