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La Joven De La Perla by Tracy Chevalier; Pilar Vázquez is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is La Joven De La Perla about?
"La joven de la perla" centers on Vermeer's prosperous Delft household during the 1660s. When Griet, the novel's quietly perceptive heroine, is hired as a servant, turmoil follows. First, the 16-year-old narrator becomes increasingly intimate with her master. Then Vermeer employs her as his assistant--and ultimately has Griet sit for him as a model. Chevalier vividly evokes the complex domestic tensions of the household, ruled over by the painter's jealous, eternally pregnant wife and his taciturn mother-in-law. At times the relationship between servant and master seems a little anachronistic. Still, "La joven de la perla" does contain a final delicious twist. Blurb in Spanish: En la segunda mitad del siglo XVII, el pintor holandés Johannes Vermeer inmortalizó en una tela a una bella muchacha adornada con un turbante y un pendiente de perla. Sus labios parecen esbozar una sonrisa sensual, pero sus ojos irradian la tristeza más profunda. Conocido como La Mona Lisa holandesa, detrás de ese enigmático rostro que esconde Griet, una joven de origen humilde que a los dieciséis años entra a trabajar como doncella en casa del artista a cambio de un mísero salario.Su extraordinaria sensibil
Who reads La Joven De La Perla?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Tracy Chevalier; Pilar Vázquez
- Publisher
- Aguilar, Altea, Taurus, Alfaguara, S.A. de C.V.
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- ES
- ISBN
- 9789681908300
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Short Stories, Romance
- Rating
- 3.85 / 5 (22 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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