Uncovering the secrets of the girl with a pearl earring. The book trail girl with a pearl earring the book trail. This comprehensive study guide to tracy chevaliers novel contains. Very little is known about vermeerhe left no writings, not even any drawings, just 35 paintings. Clearly, one of the central themes of this excellent novel is the way in which characters are. Her parents had decided, given their near destitution, to find griet a position as a maid with a wealthy i heard voices outside our front door a womans, bright as polished brass, and a mans, low and dark like the wood of. Insight text guides girl with a pearl earring is designed to help secondary english students understand and analyse the text. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier is a fascinating novel set in 17th century delft, in which the fictitious story of one of vermeers masterpieces is told. In this clear and detailed reading guide, weve done all the hard work for you. I have to confess never to have read this beautiful book. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items.
The girl with the pearl earring, if you believe the book and film, suggest that the painting was commissioned by his patron, and arranged by his motherinlaw, against the express wishes of his. Girl with a pearl earring centres on vermeers prosperous household in delft in the 1660s. Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model and the painting. The girl with a pearl earring study guide contains a biography of tracy chevalier, 100 quiz questions, a glossary, major themes, a list of characters, and a full summary and analysis. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story behind the advent of this famous painting, all the while depicting life in 17th century delft, a small dutch city with a burgeoning art community. Even so, girl with a pearl earring only became one of vermeers more famous pieces around the turn of the 21st century, with the 1995 blockbuster exhibition at the national gallery of art in washington, d. Born in washington, dc, she moved to london in 1984, where she lives with her husband and son. Feb 26, 2018 the girl in the spotlight, an intensive, twoweek study of vermeers girl with a pearl earring using new exploratory technologies, begins monday at the mauritshuis royal picture. Read girl with a pearl earring, by tracy chevalier online on bookmate an international bestseller with over two million copies sold, this is a story of an artists desire for beauty and the ultima. I had high expectations for tracy chevaliers girl with a pearl earring, but it shares many weaknesses with new boy. The girl with the pearl earring is griet, the vermeers housemaid, hired in particular to clean vermeers studio without disturbing its order.
Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier penguin random. Girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Though girl with a pearl earring appears to be about one man and woman. The girl with the pearl earring when the vermeers came to visit griets home she had no idea they were there for her. In girl with a pearl earring, how would you describe. Girl with a pearl earring critical evaluation essay. Study questions, project ideas and discussion topics based on important themes running throughout girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier.
Girl with a pearl earring hunterdon county library. Hallway at of the uffizzi gallery in florence, home to many renaissance masterpieces. Qeveryday life in 17thcentury delft is so vivid in girl with a pearl earring. Her calm and perceptive manner not only helps her in her household duties, but also attracts vermeers a. Girl with a pearl earring summary and study guide supersummary. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Tracy chevalier is the author of six novels, including the international bestseller girl with a pearl earring, remarkable creatures, the virgin blue, falling angels, and the lady and the unicorn. Goodreads members who liked girl with a pearl earring also liked. Girl with a pearl earring at times surrounds itself with an artgallery hush, but it is just so ambitious, and intriguing, and beautiful, you will find yourself immobile in front of its canvas.
Books by tracy chevalier author of girl with a pearl earring. Girl with a pearl earring by chevalier, tracy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes vermeers girl with a pearl earring. Finding the story inside the painting in this ted talk 14. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story behind the advent of this famous painting, all the while depicting life in 17thcentury delft, a small dutch city with a burgeoning art community. The next chevalier book on my queue will be one with original characters and an original premise. The novel opens with vermeer and his disheveled wife, catharina, visiting griets family to have a look at the girl they hope to hire. Listen to girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier at. But then he gives her his wifes pearl earrings to wear for a portrait, and a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In midcareer, the renowned 17thcentury baroque artist johannes vermeer painted girl with a pearl earring, which has been called the dutch mona lisa. Girl with a pearl earring readers guide teachervision. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier read online. Girl with a pearl earring has been translated into thirtynine languages and made into an oscarnominated film.
Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. In the novel, johannes vermeer becomes close with a fictional servant named griet, whom he hires as an assistant and has sit for him. Books that defined a generation girl with a pearl earring. Buy girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier from waterstones today. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Girl with a pearl earring is a thoroughly engaging novel that follows the lifechanging experiences of quiet griet over the two years she serves the delft painter, johannes vermeer.
Girl with a pearl earring lesson plans varsity tutors. Her calm and perceptive manner not only helps her in her household duties, but also attracts vermeers attention. He slowly draws her into the world of his paintings and ultimately has her sit for him as a model. Jan 01, 2001 qis girl with a pearl earring a true story. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier overdrive. Next week, we will be talking about tracy chevaliers brilliant new novel the last runaway, which has just come out in paperback, but i couldnt resist the excuse to read at long last girl with a pearl earring as well. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes. Dec, 2018 buy girl with a pearl earring 01 by chevalier, tracy isbn. In assembling such quotidian particulars, the author acknowledges her debt to. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl with a pearl earring, the. This shopping feature will continue to load items when. Sep 30, 2003 girl with a pearl earring is a thoroughly engaging novel that follows the lifechanging experiences of quiet griet over the two years she serves the delft painter, johannes vermeer. Going by various names over the centuries, it became known by its present title towards the end of the 20th century after the large pearl earring worn by the girl portrayed there.
Girl with a pearl earring 1999 is a historical fiction novel, fictionalizing the circumstances of the paintings creation. The screenplay was adapted by screenwriter olivia hetreed, based on the 1999 novel of the same name by tracy chevalier. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier book club. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story of sixteenyearold griet. Tracy chevalier is the new york times bestselling author of nine previous novels, including girl with a pearl earring, which has been translated into thirtynine languages and made into an oscarnominated film. Find books like girl with a pearl earring from the worlds largest community of readers. The girl in the spotlight, an intensive, twoweek study of vermeers girl with a pearl earring using new exploratory technologies, begins monday at the mauritshuis royal picture. Apr 17, 2009 tracy chevalier is the author of six novels, including the international bestseller girl with a pearl earring, remarkable creatures, the virgin blue, falling angels, and the lady and the unicorn. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. In midcareer, the renowned 17th century baroque artist johannes vermeer painted girl with a pearl earring, which has been called the dutch mona lisa. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story of sixteenyearold griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius.
Her calm and perceptive manner not only helps her in her household duties, but also attracts vermeers. It was a wonderful historical novel focusing on the relationship between the painter, johannes vermeer, and a servant girl who turns out to be the. Girl with a pearl earring, the story of vermeer and his artistic muse is her most famous book and was successfully adapted for cinema. 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. A sumptuous new look for tracy chevaliers first two novels, which will help to introduce her books to a new range of fans.
I will hold this novel close for the rest of my life jessie burton, author of the. The scant confirmed facts about the life of vermeer, and the relative paucity of his masterworks, continues to be provoke to the literary imagination, as witnessed by this third fine fictional work on. It is hard not to like this good and obedient protagonist, for she struggles with universal yearnings such as love and an escape from poverty. The new york times bestselling novel by the author of a single thread and at the edge of the orchardtranslated into thirtynine languages and made into an. The few known facts are based on legal documentshis.
In tracy chevaliers girl with a pearl earring, the subject of johannes vermeers most famous painting is brought to life. Girl with a pearl earring by tracey chevalier lesson plans and teaching resources girl with a pearl earring by tracey chevalier resources from the author, including a link to a reading group guide with 8 questions. My tutors were the english novelists malcolm bradbury and rose tremain. I worked as a reference book editor for several years until 1993 when i left my job and did a yearlong ma in creative writing at the university of east anglia in norwich england. Going by various names over the centuries, it became known by its present title towards the end of the 20th century after the. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier, paperback. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier alibris. After her father loses his sight, 17yearold griet becomes a maid to help with family.
Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Buy girl with a pearl earring 01 by chevalier, tracy isbn. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier read online on. No one knows who the girl is, or in fact who any of the people in his paintings are. If you havent read it, its about a servant girl who captures the imagination of johannes vermeer and inspires him to create what is probably his most famous work. Mar 15, 2001 girl with a pearl earring tells the story of griet, a 16yearold dutch girl, who becomes a maid in the house of the painter johannes vermeer. The cover of this book features girl with a pearl earring, a famous work by the dutch painter johannes vermeer c 1665 and this book tells the story of the girl who is the subject of the painting. Tracy chevalier is the new york times bestselling author of six previous novels, including her latest novel is the last runaway. Tracy chevaliers masterpiece is about a masterpiece. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
Great supplemental information for school essays and projects. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story of griet, a 16yearold dutch girl, who becomes a maid in the house of the painter johannes vermeer. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier waterstones. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier goodreads. Because art history was never this deliciously juicy. Scarlett johansson stars as griet, a young 17thcentury servant in the household of the dutch painter johannes vermeer played by colin firth at the time he painted girl with a pearl earring 1665 in. In the novel, johannes vermeer becomes close with a fictional servant named griet, whom he hires as an assistant and has. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to girl with a pearl earring. Tracy chevalier has 51 books on goodreads with 1292402 ratings. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier i read this book several years ago, before i started blogging. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store. To watch girl with a pearl earring is to sense that one great photograph after another is unfolding before the eyes. The mysterious portrait of the anonymous girl with a pearl earring has fascinated art historians for centuries, and it is this magnetic painting that lies at the heart of tracy chevaliers second novel of the same title.
The novel was adapted into a 2003 film of the same name and a 2008 play. The author takes such a famous paining by vermeer and brings it to life with. In her second novel, tracy chevalier imagines the life of the model for vermeers iconic painting. Jan 01, 2001 history and fiction merge seamlessly in this luminous novel about artistic vision and sensual awakening. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier 9780007232161. A novel paperback january 1, 2001 by tracy chevalier author. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes vermeer s girl with a pearl earring.
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