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The Da Vinci Code

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2003 novel by Dan Brown

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"The Da Vinci Code" is a 2003 mystery novel by Dan Brown that follows a symbologist and a cryptographer as they unravel clues connected to Leonardo da Vinci's art and writings while being pursued by various groups with conflicting interests. The book became a cultural phenomenon, sparking widespread discussion about its claims regarding religious history and inspiring readers to explore the real-world locations and historical figures referenced in the story.

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Author
Dan Brown
First published
2003
Editions
203
Subjects
Suspense & Thriller, Spiritual Fiction, hieros gamos, Priory of Sion, Holy Grail, Vitruvian Man, Fibonacci sequence, safe deposit boxes

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Encyclopedic overview

The Da Vinci Code is a 2003 mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown. It is one of the best-selling American novels of all time.

Brown's second novel to include the character Robert Langdon—the first was his 2000 novel Angels & Demons—The Da Vinci Code follows symbologist Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu after a murder in the Louvre Museum in Paris entangles them in a dispute between the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei over the possibility of Jesus and Mary Magdalene having had a child together.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “The Da Vinci Code” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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