ISBN: b9d8a782df18da4107d64b1cca2fdfe3

OVER FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEA phenomenon Jessie BurtonDazzling Daily MailTruly magical' GuardianThose eyes are fixed on someone. But who? What is she thinking as she stares out… Mehr…

OVER FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEA phenomenon Jessie BurtonDazzling Daily MailTruly magical' GuardianThose eyes are fixed on someone. But who? What is she thinking as she stares out from one of the worlds best-loved paintings?Johannes Vermeer can spot exceptional beauty. When servant girl Griet catches his eye, she soon becomes both student and muse. But then he gives her his wifes pearl earrings to wear for a portrait, and a scandal erupts that could threaten Griets futureVivid and captivating, this timeless modern classic has become a successful film and an international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold around the world; now with a new introduction by the author.A veritable work of art one of those rare novels where all the decisions made by the author appear inevitable and right Rose TremainTimeless, delicate and as exquisitely measured as one of Vermeer's paintings. Tense yet perfectly-paced and filled with the beauty of life's colours, Girl with the Pearl Earring is a masterpiece in its own right. Just a phenomenon. I will hold this novel close for the rest of my life Jessie Burton, author of The MinaturistIf ever a novel rightly deserves its five millions copies sold achievement, it is this dazzling little masterpiece Absolute magic Daily Mail'A portrait of radianceTracy Chevalier brings the real artist Vermeer and a fictional muse to life in a jewel of a novel' TimeChevalier doesn't put a foot wrong in this triumphant work It is a beautifully written tale that mirrors the elegance of the painting that inspired it Wall Street Journal'A wonderful novel, mysterious, steeped in atmosphere, deeply revealing about the process of paintingtruly magical' GuardianIt is no wonder that this beautifully-written story has sold more than five million copies and been made into a successful film. An absolute triumph Womans Weekly ., 0<

2000, ISBN: b9d8a782df18da4107d64b1cca2fdfe3

Harper, Collins Publishers, 248p. Gut A sumptuous new look for Tracy Chevalier's first two novels, which will help to introduce her books to a new range of fans. }Girl With A Pearl Earrin… Mehr…

Harper, Collins Publishers, 248p. Gut A sumptuous new look for Tracy Chevalier's first two novels, which will help to introduce her books to a new range of fans. }Girl With A Pearl Earring{, the story of Vermeer and his artistic muse is her most famous book and was successfully adapted for cinema. }Falling Angels{ concerns the intertwined lives of two English families at the beginning of the 20th century An international bestseller with over two million copies sold, this is a story of an artist's desire for beauty and the ultimate corruption of innocence. 17th Century Holland. When Griet becomes a maid in the household of Johannes Vermeer in the town of Delft, she thinks she knows her role: housework, laundry and the care of his six children. But as she becomes part of his world and his work, their growing intimacy spreads tension and deception in the ordered household and, as the scandal seeps out, into the town beyond. Tracy Chevalier's extraordinary historical novel on the corruption of innocence and the price of genius is a contemporary classic perfect for fans of Sarah Dunant and Philippa Gregory.Romane (englisch) (Englischsprachige Bücher) 2000<

2004, ISBN: b9d8a782df18da4107d64b1cca2fdfe3

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