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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl with a pearl earring, the. Find books like girl with a pearl earring from the worlds largest community of readers. Jan 15, 2004 girl with a pearl earring at times surrounds itself with an artgallery hush, but it is just so ambitious, and intriguing, and beautiful, you will find yourself immobile in front of its canvas. Girl with a pearl earring, tracy chevalier girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier. Read free book excerpt from girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier, page 1 of 1. Jan 18, 2001 in this clear and detailed reading guide, weve done all the hard work for you. Girl with a pearl earring major character analysis supersummary. The famous painting, girl with a pearl earring, of course, is the result. The novel was adapted into a 2003 film of the same name and a 2008 play.
Girl with a pearl earring tracks the coming of age of a teenage girl, griet, given as a servant to the family of famous painter, vermeer. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story behind the advent of this famous painting, all the while depicting life in 17th century delft, a small dutch city with a burgeoning art community. Oct 18, 20 girl with a pearl earring original score licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of lions gate records. History and fiction merge seamlessly in this luminous novel about artistic vision and sensual awakening. The novel is divided into four parts, with each of the first three chronicling a year in griets life, from when she is sixteen to eighteen years old, while the last section. Girl with a pearl earring summary and study guide supersummary.
Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier is a fascinating novel set in 17th century delft, in which the fictitious story of one of vermeers masterpieces is told. Griet is a sixteenyearold girl who is forced to work as a maid due to her familys poor financial situation. Her artistic sense endears her to her master, the famous johannes vermeer, but his wife dislikes the pretty servant. The mauritshuis is home to the very best of dutch golden age painting. Apr 05, 2018 ear piercings arent nearly so bad as she makes them out to be.
Jun 28, 2014 this essay is a formal analysis of the girl with a pearl earring. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes vermeers girl with a pearl earring. The novel revolving around the painting vermeer created of the girl with a pearl earring, the entire plot builds up to the modeling and painting of griet, the maidservant become an artists canvas subject. This comprehensive study guide to tracy chevaliers novel contains. Girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier. The girl with a pearl earring study guide contains a biography of tracy. Thenovel chosen was the girl with the pearl earring since it coversm any areas of learning. Download this books into available format 2019 update. Girl with a pearl earring displays a side of painting that is not often showed. The story opens in the year 1664 when griet is abruptly informed that she will be starting work as a maid in the home of the dutch painter vermeer and his wife catharina. Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model, and the painting. The compact, yet worldrenowned collection, is situated in the heart of the hague, right next to the government centre. The girl with the pearl earring plot summary slideshare. Girl in hyacinth blue, chevaliers first novel succeeds on its own merits.
This 39page guide for girl with a pearl earrings by tracy chevalier includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 4 parts, as well as several. Uncovering the secrets of the girl with a pearl earring. The novel centers on griet, the protestant daughter of a delft tile painter who lost his sight in a kiln accident. The novel is narrated in the first person by a sixteenyearold girl. Girl with a pearl earring major character analysis griet as the narrator and subject of this bildungsroman, griet is the central character of this book and the only one whose mind we have access to as readers.
Often painting is romanticized, which it is here, but we also see the worry the other family members have as the money box is repeatedly emptied, and purchases must be made by credit. Goodreads members who liked girl with a pearl earring also liked. Listen to girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier at. The novel opens with vermeer and his disheveled wife, catharina, visiting griets family to have a look at the girl they hope to hire. Nevertheless, art historians have ascertained several important facts about the painting concerning its composition and subject matter. Girl with a pearl earring summary and study guide supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. The novel is narrated in the first person by a sixteenyearold girl named griet, who lives in the dutch city of delft. Mar 15, 2001 girl with a pearl earring tells the story of griet, a 16yearold dutch girl, who becomes a maid in the house of the painter johannes vermeer. After her father loses his sight, 17yearold griet becomes a maid to help with family expenses. Girl with a pearl earring questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on girl with a pearl. Book based films seem to have no inbetween when it comes to accuracy and worthiness. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier read online on. The girl with the pearl earring is griet, the vermeers housemaid, hired in particular to clean vermeer s studio without disturbing its order.
Even so, girl with a pearl earring only became one of vermeers more famous pieces around the turn of the 21st century, with the 1995 blockbuster exhibition at the national gallery of art in washington, d. The project has been d esigned to get our stud ents to read. The girl with a pearl earring study guide contains a biography of tracy chevalier, 100 quiz questions, a glossary, major themes, a list of characters, and a full summary and analysis. It is hard not to like this good and obedient protagonist, for she struggles with universal yearnings such as love and an escape from poverty. When griet, the novels quietly perceptive heroine, is hired as a servant, turmoil follows. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier overdrive. If id read this book as a kid, id have far fewer holes in my ears. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He slowly draws her into the world of his paintings and ultimately has her sit for him as a model.
Little is known about the girl in the painting, it is speculated that she was a maid who lived in the house of the painter along with his family and other servants, though there is no historical evidence. Set in 17th century delft, holland, the novel was inspired by delft school painter johannes vermeers painting girl with a pearl earring. In tracy chevalier s girl with a pearl earring, the subject of johannes vermeer s most famous painting is brought to life. Girl with a pearl earring original score licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of lions gate records. In midcareer, the renowned 17th century baroque artist johannes vermeer painted girl with a pearl earring, which has been called the dutch mona lisa. Insight text guides girl with a pearl earring is designed to help secondary english students understand and analyse the text. Emi music publishing, and 1 music rights societies. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story of griet, a 16yearold dutch girl, who becomes a maid in the house of the painter johannes vermeer. A study guide for tracy chevaliers girl with a pearl earring. Girl with a pearl earring is a thoroughly engaging novel that follows the lifechanging experiences of quiet griet over the two years she serves the delft painter, johannes vermeer. Very little is known about girl with a pearl earring as no one at the time thought to chronicle vermeers efforts. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Complete summary of tracy chevaliers girl with a pearl earring. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier scholastic.
The girl in the spotlight, an intensive, twoweek study of vermeers girl with a pearl earring using new exploratory technologies, begins monday at the mauritshuis royal picture. This 44page guide for girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 4 parts, as well as. Girl with a pearl earring at times surrounds itself with an artgallery hush, but it is just so ambitious, and intriguing, and beautiful, you will find yourself immobile in front of its canvas. Jun 09, 2012 the girl with the pearl earring plot summary 1. Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model and the painting. When her father goes blind, griet scarlett johansson must go to work as a maid for painter johannes vermeer colin firth. Girl with a pearl earring supersummary study guide supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Her calm and perceptive manner not only helps her in her household duties, but also attracts vermeers attention. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier, paperback.
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