Vanora Bennett

Portrait of an Unknown Woman (eBook, ePUB)

A Novel

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A young woman comes of age in Tudor England amid rising political and religious tensions in this luminous historical novel debut.

"Readers of Tracy Chevalier's Girl with a Pearl Earring will enjoy this debut novel for its elucidation of Holbein's symbolism. . . . Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review)

"Part love story, part thriller, all excellently imagined and written." - The Times (London)

In the year 1527, the great portraitist Hans Holbein, fleeing this Protestant Reformation, comes to England under commission to Sir Thomas More. Over the course of the next six years, Holbein paints nearly two identical portraits of the More family, his dear and loyal friends. But closer examination of the second painting reveals several mysteries . . .

Set against the turmoil and tragedy of Henry VIII's court, Portrait of an Unknown Woman vividly evokes sixteenth-century England on the verge of enormous change-as viewed through the eyes of Meg Giggs, More's intelligent, tenderhearted, headstrong adopted daughter, who stands at the center of this sweeping, extraordinary epic. It is a tale of sin and religion, desire and deception-the story of a young woman on the brink of a sensual awakening and a country on the edge of mayhem.

"An engrossing, quietly impassioned historical that blends some big ideas into the love story and ends with a touching burst of emotional insight." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Bennett constructs lush backdrops and costumes, and has impeccable historical sense. She luminously shades in an ambiguous period with lavish strokes of humanity, unbridled passion and mystery." - Publishers Weekly

"A must-have for those readers who like literary fiction with a large dose of historical authenticity." - Booklist

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins e-books
• Seitenzahl: 504
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. März 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780061749674
• Artikelnr.: 37997774

Autorenporträt

Vanora Bennett is the author of two acclaimed novels, Portrait of an Unknown Woman and Figures in Silk, and an award-winning journalist. She has contributed to the Los Angeles Times, the Times Literary Supplement, The Times (London), and the BBC. She lives in North London with her husband and two children.

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Praise for 'Portrait of an Unknown Woman':

'Bennett's background detail is impeccable - part love story, part thriller, all excellently imagined and written.' The Times

'There is plenty to admire and enjoy in Bennett's portrayal of a society convulsed by radical change...Vanora Bennett is a writer to watch.' Times Literary Supplement

'There is much to admire in this curate's egg of a novel.' Sunday Telegraph

'Distinguished...Romance, intrigue and art history are confidently blended, and Holbein canvases are afforded starring roles.' Daily Mail

'If you want a classier-than-average romantic read, one contender is this fine historiccal debut, a 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'-style tale.'
Sunday Times

'An atmospheric, passionate novel set against a backdrop of religious and political upheaval.' Woman and Home