Set in 17th century delft, holland, the novel was inspired by delft school painter johannes vermeers painting girl with a pearl earring. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes vermeers girl with a pearl earring. 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. Tracy chevaliers masterpiece is about a masterpiece. Find books like girl with a pearl earring from the worlds largest community of readers. Ask and answer questions about the novel or view study guides, literature essays and more. Summer is a favorite time for reading and relaxing. Finally i wrote the book, going back to sources to answer questions along the way. Harper collins are publishing a special anniversary edition with a fascinating new introduction by the author. The villages at crane meadow marlborough, ma 01752 book club. But then he gives her his wifes pearl earrings to wear for a portrait, and a scandal erupts that could threaten griets future. Read free book excerpt from girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier, page 1 of 1. As a result, she finds parallels between herself and a troubled ancestor a woman.
The new york times bestselling novel by the author of a single thread and at the edge of the orchard. For me this means that i am reading at another level. The novel was adapted into a 2003 film of the same name and a 2008 play. Girl pearl earring by chevalier, first edition abebooks. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Book club time and date tba girl with the pearl earring by tracy chevalier dutch painter johannes vermeer was one of the 17th centurys greatest painters, his extraordinary paintings of domestic life defining the dutch golden age. Translated into thirtynine languages and made into an oscarnominated film, starring scarlett johanson and colin firth. Eventually she poses for the famous girl with a pearl earring painting, which ends up being her undoing. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier is an amazing book that brings the story behind the vermeer painting to life. Books that defined a generation girl with a pearl earring. I particularly loved the slowpaced plot full of wonderful descriptions of delft, of vermeers home and family, and of his paintings. Reading guide for girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier.
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. Making up a history for vermeers girl with a pearl. Girl with a pearl earring audiobook by tracy chevalier. Girl with a pearl earring book club questions reading groups for.
I hadnt known about him before i took a grammar course where the professor used tracy chevaliers book, girl with a pearl earring, to teach the course. One of his most famous paintings, girl with a pearl earring, lies at the center of tracy chevaliers novel, which ta. The author, however, a born storyteller, creates a living, breathing story around it, using a singular, first person narrative. Girl with a pearl earring, lies at the center of tracy chevaliers novel, which takes place at vermeers prosperous but complex household during the 1660s. But then he gives her his wifes pearl earrings to wear for a portrait, and a. Harper collins are publishing a special anniversary edition with a fascinating new introduction by the author tracy chevalier.
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 lesson plans varsity tutors. Finding the story inside the painting in this ted talk 14. Making up a history for vermeers girl with a pearl earring. Girl with a pearl earring, tracey chevalier, dutton, 2000, first edition first impression us a very good us first edition first printing copy. Book club havent read girl with a pearl earring yet. There is also a gradual sexual tension between griet and vermeer which adds an interesting dimension to the story. The novel opens with vermeer and his disheveled wife, catharina, visiting griets family to have a look at the girl they hope to hire. Girl with a pearl earring book club questions reading agency.
Will be despatched wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box. Girl with a pearl earring tracy chevalier englische bucher kaufen. Join adrienne lee for a discussion of the novel girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier. Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model, and the painting. Tracy chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richlyimagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of. Join the discussion about girl with a pearl earring. Art book club girl with the pearl earring foothills art. When servant girl griet catches his eye, she soon becomes both student and muse. Art book club girl with the pearl earring foothills. It was interesting to suppose what might be the story behind both the artist and the subject of the girl with a pearl earring. Her calm and perceptive manner not only helps her in her household duties, but also attracts vermeers attention. I think the book club offers us the opportunity to become an active reader as opposed to a passive reader. The ama art lovers book club will have its second meeting at 6 p. Book club time and date tba girl with the pearl earring.
Do you think griet was typical of other girls her age. Feb 01, 20 making up a history for vermeers girl with a pearl earring vermeers famous girl with a pearl earring has returned to the united states for the first time since 1995. What made the experience of listening to girl with a pearl earring the most enjoyable. Mar 12, 2020 his painting is a simple, though enigmatic, portrait of a girl with a pearl earring, about which little is known. 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. In her second novel, tracy chevalier imagines the life of the model for vermeers iconic painting. The story about the most boring people in the world, told by a girl who has the most boring thoughts and ideas in history. 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.
Dec 28, 2003 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 to the screen sun 28 dec 2003 17. Listen to girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier at. Twenty years on girl with a pearl earring remains as vivid and captivating as ever. Girl with a pearl earring book club kit new westminster. The novel centers on griet, the protestant daughter of a delft tile painter who lost his sight in a kiln accident.
A girl with a pearl earring by sgr62 see profile 0322. Griet, the novels perceptive 16yearold narrator and heroine, is hired as a servant after her artisan father is blinded after an. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier book club. Girl with a pearl earring, tracy chevalier girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier. 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.
The runaway new york times bestseller with over one million copies soldsoon to be a major motion picture starring scarlett johansson and colin firth. 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 a novel book club set book club kit. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. His painting is a simple, though enigmatic, portrait of a girl with a pearl earring, about which little is known. It did at times feel a little slow, but that was okay by me. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl with a pearl earring, the. 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. Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model. The artist painting the girl with the pearl earring is overbearing, unfeeling and unlikeable. Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model and the painting. Snyder will lead the conversation on tracy chevaliers novel girl with a pearl earring.
Told in spare, elegant prose, the author leaps into literary renown with this book. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier goodreads. A timeless modern classic and an international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold around the world. We were driving back and forth between our home in atlanta and new. Review of girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier.
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 tracy chevalier, 2000 penguin group usa 240 pp. Girl with a pearl earring by tracey chevalier resources from the author, including a link to a reading group guide with 8 questions. Even while getting groped in the alley, she thinks of the clouds. Perhaps youve heard of the famous piece, girl with a pearl earring, by the artist johannes vermeer. Reading guide for girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier discussion guide for book clubs. Its a thought provoking story, not meant to be rushed, anyway. The story seems like an episode of the old british drama upstairs downstairs set in holland with a coming of age story neatly tucked in it as well. While reading this book you feel griets excitement, fear, and love. This book brings you back to the1660s delft into to the life of griet, a 16 year old, protestant, dutch girl. This was a very enjoyable story about a fascinating painting. Staff will lead a discussion around the novel below. Tracy chevalier is the new york times bestselling author of seven previous novels, including girl with a pearl earring, which has been translated into thirtynine languages and made into an oscarnominated film.
The new york times bestselling novel by the author of a single thread and at the edge of the orchard translated into thirtynine languages and made into an oscarnominated film, starring scarlett johanson and colin firth tracy chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richlyimagined. Girl with a pearl earring, was both a book club and road read in 2006. 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. 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. He slowly draws her into the world of his paintings and ultimately has her sit for him as a model. Because art history was never this deliciously juicy. Girl with a pearl earring is the story of 16yearold griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius, even as she herself is immortalized in canvas and oil. Girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier.
The protagonist of tracy chevaliers novel girl with a pearl earring is a sixteenyearold girl the one mentioned in the title, of course, so the story was presumably written with a young adult. Making up a history for vermeers girl with a pearl earring vermeers famous girl with a pearl earring has returned to the united states for the first time since 1995. Although i had read this book before i enjoyed the second time round really interesting. Tracy chevalier on the filming of girl with a pearl earring. It is hard not to like this good and obedient protagonist, for she struggles with universal yearnings such as. So, there is an interviw about her novel girl with a pearl earing which i think that. Ama book club to discuss girl with a pearl earring. 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.
Subscribe to the oprahs book club newsletter sign up for the oprahs book club newsletter get more stories like this delivered to your inbox get updates on your favorite shows. Girl with a pearl earring was not chevaliers first exploration of the past. 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. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier, paperback. The work has been in the collection of the mauritshuis in the hague since 1902. Girl with a pearl earring topics for discussion tracy chevalier this study guide consists of approximately 44 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of girl with a pearl earring. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.
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