Published on dec 3, 2018 explore vermeers masterpiece girl with a pearl earring up close, and see how its different and not from a highres. In girl with a pearl earring, she recreates the 17thcentury world of johannes vermeer. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier, paperback. Over five million copies sold worldwide a phenomenon jessie burton dazzling daily mail truly magical guardian. Griet narrates the story, which is told in the point of view of a young uneducated girl. Celebrate tracy chevaliers modern classic girl with a pearl earring, featuring a gorgeous new edition. On the eve of its cinema release, tracy chevalier describes how she felt as she saw her bestselling novel girl with a pearl earring being transferred. The new york times bestselling novel by the author of a single thread and at the edge of the orchard. The girl with a pearl earring is the story of griet, a sixteenyear old girl who is hired by the famous painter, vermeer, to clean his studio. As vermeers girl with a pearl earring returns home to the hague, alastair sooke delves into the story of the mysterious painting and its enigmatic creator. Girl with a pearl earring girl with a pearl earring, oil painting on canvas c. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier goodreads. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 233 pages and is available in paperback format. The author tells the story using short sentences and simple vocabulary.
Books that defined a generation girl with a pearl earring. Girl with a pearl earring book chicago public library. It depicts an imaginary young woman in exotic dress and a very large pearl earring. His portrait of the anonymous girl with a pearl earring has exerted a particular fascination for centuries and it is this magnetic painting that lies at the heart of tracy chevaliers second novel of the same title.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Reviewed in the united kingdom on january 11, 2017. Girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes.
Anyone who is a fan of the painting and would be interested in a. A novel by tracy chevalier is a coming of age story. With precisely 35 canvases to his credit, the dutch painter johannes vermeer represents one of the great enigmas of 17thcentury art. Free download or read online girl with a pearl earring pdf epub book. The first edition of the novel was published in 1999, and was written by tracy chevalier. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes vermeer s girl with a pearl earring. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story of sixteenyearold griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius. Girl with a pearl earring centers on vermeers prosperous delft household during the 1660s. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Buy girl with a pearl earring 01 by chevalier, tracy isbn. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier 9780007232161.
Girl with a pearl earring summary the novel is narrated in the first person by a sixteenyearold girl named griet, who lives in the dutch city of delft. Pdf girl with a pearl earring book by tracy chevalier. In the book, the author makes a link between visual experience and selfconsciousness. The work permanently resides in the mauritshuis museum in the the hague. The story opens in the year 1664 when griet is abruptly informed that she will be starting work as a maid in the home of the dutch painter vermeer and his wife catharina.