The lost symbol . A thriller and fiction novel made by the American writer Dan Brown (b. 1964) in 2009, where he tells about a Freemasonic conspiracy. Robert Langdon is summoned to give a lecture in the most important roomof the United States Capitol .
Summary
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- 1 Synthesis
- 1 Argument
- 2 Literary plot
- 2 Characters
- 3 Sources
Synthesis
Is there a secret so powerful that, if it comes out, it is capable of changing the world? Washington. Symbology expert Robert Langdon is unexpectedly summoned by Peter Solomon, a Freemason, philanthropist and his former mentor, to lecture on Capitol Hill.
Argument
Symbology expert Robert Langdon is unexpectedly summoned by Peter Solomon, a Freemason, philanthropist and his former mentor, to give a lecture at the Capitol ( Washington ). Peter’s kidnapping and the discovery of a hand tattooed with five enigmatic symbols drastically change the course of events. Caught between the demands of a troubled mind and official investigation , Langdon finds himself immersed in a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history , and never-before-seen scenarios that seem to draw him toward a simple but inconceivable truth .
With the help of Katherine Solomon, Peter’s sister and an expert in the noetic sciences , Robert Langdon has twelve hours to save his friend and, at the same time , prevent one of humanity’s best-kept secrets from falling into the wrong hands. .
Published six years after Dan Brown’s last book , The Lost Symbol returns in the footsteps of Harvard professor Robert Langdon. On this occasion, the protagonist immerses himself in the secret world of the Freemasons and their rituals over 12 hours in a 600-page thriller set in Washington . Starring the professor of symbolism and history of art , Robert Langdon in which suspense, crime and mystery coexist. Although the English edition was released on September 15, 2009, it was not until October 29, 2010 that the book was published in Spanish.In Spain, Editorial Planeta Internacional is responsible for its edition.
Literary plot
The whole plot takes place in Washington, DC and is based on a Freemasonic conspiracy . Robert Langdon is summoned to give a lecture in the most important room of the United States Capitol . Believing that who has requested it is his old friend, Freemason and mentor Peter Solomon, when Langdon arrives there he discovers that Solomon has been kidnapped by someone who wants to discover an ancient mystery, a mystery that if it comes to light could endanger the world. whole. Aided, among others, by Solomon’s scientist sister, Katherine, Professorand an expert in symbols, he will have the hours counted to unravel the mystery and thus be able to save the life of his friend.
Characters
These are the main characters contained in the plot of the book . It appears that, in Dan Brown’s style , many of these names are anagrams or hidden clues.
- Robert Langdon
- Katherine solomon
- Peter solomon
- Mal’akh
- Warren bellamy
- Inoue Sato
- Dean gallowa