Girl with a pearl earring
Chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richly imagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of Vermeer's most celebrated paintings. "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is the story of 16-year-old Griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with gen...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London, United Kingdom
HarperCollins Publishers
2019
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Add Tag | Summary: | Chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richly imagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of Vermeer's most celebrated paintings. "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is the story of 16-year-old Griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius, even as she herself is immortalized in canvas and oil. History and fiction merge seamlessly in this luminous novel about artistic vision and sensual awakening. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: New York : Dutton, ©1999. |
| Physical Description: | 263 pages 20 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780007232161 0007232160 |
Girl with a pearl earring