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Mentioned in 2 episodes
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Book • 1999
Tracy Chevalier's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is a historical fiction novel set in 17th-century Delft, Netherlands.
It tells the fictionalized story of Griet, a young maid working in the household of the painter Johannes Vermeer.
The novel explores the relationship between Griet and Vermeer, focusing on her role as his model and the impact of their interactions on her life.
Chevalier's narrative weaves together historical details with imagined events, creating a compelling portrait of a young woman's life in a time of artistic and social change.
The novel's success led to a film adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth.
It tells the fictionalized story of Griet, a young maid working in the household of the painter Johannes Vermeer.
The novel explores the relationship between Griet and Vermeer, focusing on her role as his model and the impact of their interactions on her life.
Chevalier's narrative weaves together historical details with imagined events, creating a compelling portrait of a young woman's life in a time of artistic and social change.
The novel's success led to a film adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
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Tim Harford as Tracy Chevalier 's second novel, published in 1999, and adapted into a film.
Tim Harford as Tracy Chevalier 's second novel, published in 1999, and adapted into a film.
The Sunday Debate: Rembrandt vs Vermeer
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Chuck Bryan in relation to the movie adaptation and the historical fiction surrounding Vermeer's painting.
Chuck Bryan in relation to the movie adaptation and the historical fiction surrounding Vermeer's painting.
Seven - No, Wait, Five - Mysteries of the Art World
Mentioned by Craig as a book read in a previous episode.
Ep 700 - Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, by Stephenie Meyer
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Leila Ishmael as the author of "Girl with a Pearl Earring", a best-selling novel inspired by Vermeer's painting.
Leila Ishmael as the author of "Girl with a Pearl Earring", a best-selling novel inspired by Vermeer's painting.
Classic Debate: Rembrandt vs Vermeer - The Titans of Dutch Painting
