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Girl With A Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Girl With A Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Audiobook
Book Specifications
- Runtime: 7 hours 23 minutes
- Narrator: Hattie Morahan
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. (2023)
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9798891782945
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A historical reimagining of 17th-century Delft and the young housemaid who inspired Vermeer’s most famous portrait.
In Girl With A Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier explores the price of genius and the rigid social hierarchy of the Dutch Golden Age. Sixteen-year-old Griet becomes a maid in the household of Johannes Vermeer, expecting a life of simple chores and childcare. However, Griet possesses a natural eye for color and composition, drawing her into the artist's secretive world. Their growing collaboration sparks tension with Vermeer's jealous wife and spreads deception throughout the ordered household and the town beyond. The narrative provides a close-up look at the personal cost of becoming a master's muse.
Why You’ll Love This Audiobook
Hattie Morahan's narration delivers the material with an atmospheric grace that captures the quiet tension of the 17th-century setting. She brings a grounded authenticity to Griet's perspective as she navigates the demanding environment of the painter's studio. This 7-hour and 23-minute performance is an excellent choice for listeners interested in the complex interpersonal dynamics of artistic creation and the hidden history behind a masterpiece.
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