Longlisted for the Historical Writers Association debut novel award 2016.

Hendrickje, a young girl from a strict Calvinist family, leaves home to find work as a maid. Entering Rembrandt's flourishing and busy household after the death of the great artist's wife, she finds a world filled with secrets and desire.

Shocked to the core after discovering the intense relationship between Rembrandt and Geertje, his housekeeper, Hendrickje is nevertheless slowly drawn to Rembrandt by his freshness, by his freedom, by his intensity.

Rembrandt's Mirror explores the three women of Rembrandt's life, and the towering passions of the artist, seen through the eyes of his last, great love, Hendrickje.



Autorentext
Kim Devereux is an award-winning short-film director and producer of documentaries. Kim holds an MA in History of Art and English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and an MA from Bath Spa in Creative Writing. www.kimdevereux.co.uk

Zusammenfassung
Longlisted for the Historical Writers Association debut novel award 2016. Hendrickje, a young girl from a strict Calvinist family, leaves home to find work as a maid. Entering Rembrandt's flourishing and busy household after the death of the great artist's wife, she finds a world filled with secrets and desire. Shocked to the core after discovering the intense relationship between Rembrandt and Geertje, his housekeeper, Hendrickje is nevertheless slowly drawn to Rembrandt by his freshness, by his freedom, by his intensity. Rembrandt's Mirror explores the three women of Rembrandt's life, and the towering passions of the artist, seen through the eyes of his last, great love, Hendrickje.
Titel
Rembrandt's Mirror
Untertitel
a novel of the famous Dutch painter of 'The Night Watch' and the women who loved him
EAN
9781782396758
ISBN
978-1-78239-675-8
Format
E-Book (epub)
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
06.08.2015
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Dateigrösse
1.62 MB
Anzahl Seiten
400
Jahr
2015
Untertitel
Englisch
Auflage
Main