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Girl with a pearl earring
A maid becomes a model for the 17th century Dutch painter, Vermeer. The woman, an artisan's daughter with a strong power of observation, describes his manner of work, his household and life of the day, including the rigid class system and religious bigotry. A debut in fiction.
Record details
- ISBN: 052594527X
- ISBN: 9780525945277
- ISBN: 0452282152
- ISBN: 9780452282155
- Physical Description: 233 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Dutton, ©1999.
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| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader Grades 9-12 5.4 11 SD Quiz 49824 English fiction, vocabulary quiz available. |
| Awards Note: | ALA Best Books for Young Adults, 2001 |
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| Genre: | Biographical fiction. Fiction. Historical fiction. Biographical fiction. Young adult fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Homer Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | F CHEVALIER (Text) | 000146205 | Fiction | Available | - |
Girl with a Pearl Earring
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Author Notes
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Tracy Chevalier was born on October 19, 1962 in Washington, D.C. After receiving a B.A. in English from Oberlin College, she moved to England in 1984 where she worked several years as a reference book editor. Leaving her job in 1993, she began a year-long M.A in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. She is the author of several novels including The Virgin Blue, Burning Bright, Remarkable Creatures, and The Last Runaway. Her novel Girl with a Pearl Earring was made into a film starring Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson. (Bowker Author Biography)
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