Falsehood or Truth in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code.

Abstract

Dan Brown (1964---) is one of the modern American promising novelists. He has graduated from Harvard University, which is concerned with preparing presidents, leaders and thinkers for America. He starts his literary prominence diving after so sensitive issues. During his study of the history of art in Spain, he is influenced by his teacher's talk about the Leonardo Da Vinci's secret scenes, which he left within his drawing The Last Supper. The teacher's disclosure that there are many things in this drawing, even the simple viewer can find suitable interpretation for, arouses Brown's curiosity. The idea of writing this novel develops in his mind, so after ten years he decides to write The Da Vinci Code. The appearance of this novel in 2003 causes him some troubles. He is charged with forgery, lying and that his novel is so weak and never based upon real foundations. However, those who advocate this novel regard it as one of the great historical, exciting, and stimulating books even if its content does not appeal to the majority of Christian extremists. Dan Brown's bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code, has captivated the imagination of millions of readers. Its provocative story and rich historical background has instigated wide interest in the author's source materials and has caused controversies, both public and private, all over America. Readers everywhere want to know what is fact and what is fiction.