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Girl with a pearl earring / Tracy Chevalier.

Chevalier, Tracy. (Author).

Summary:

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.

Item details

  • ISBN: 052594527X
  • ISBN: 9780525945277
  • ISBN: 0452284937
  • ISBN: 9780452284937
  • Physical Description: 233 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Dutton, ©1999.

Contents / Notes

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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