The Painter's Apprentice
Autor Charlotte Bettsen Limba Engleză Paperback – feb 2013
1688. Beth Ambrose has led a sheltered life within Merryfields, her family home on the outskirts of London; a place where her parents provide a sanctuary for melancholic souls. A passionate and gifted artist, Beth shares a close bond with Johannes the painter, who nurtures her talents and takes her on as his apprentice.
But as political tensions begin to rise in the capital, Noah Leyton arrives at her family home in the middle of the night with a proposition that turns Beth's world upside down. And when Merryfields becomes refuge to a mysterious new guest, whose connections provide an opportunity for Beth to fulfil her artistic ambitions, she soon realises that it comes at a price . . .
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780749954598
ISBN-10: 0749954590
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 133 x 197 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Piatkus
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0749954590
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 133 x 197 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Piatkus
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Recenzii
Set at the time of the Glorious Revolution, when England is still beset by religious rivalries, this is a highly-recommended novel of love, tragedy and the power of art
1688. Beth Ambrose has lead a sheltered life within Merryfields, her family home on the outskirts of London; a place where her parents provide a sanctuary for melancholic souls. A passionate and gifted artist, Beth shares a close bond with Johannes the painter, who nurtures her talents and takes her on as his apprentice.
But as political tensions begin to rise in the capital, Noah Leyton arrives at her family home in the middle of the night with a proposition that turns Beth's world upside down. And when Merryfields becomes refuge to a mysterious new guest, whose connections provide an opportunity for Beth to fulfil her artistic ambitions, it soon becomes clear that it comes at a price . . .
Praise for The Apothecary's Daughter:
'A feast for the senses. With the sensual language of Patrick Suskind's Perfume and the historical flavour of Philippa Gregory, this is a lush, immersive read' Holiday Magazine
1688. Beth Ambrose has lead a sheltered life within Merryfields, her family home on the outskirts of London; a place where her parents provide a sanctuary for melancholic souls. A passionate and gifted artist, Beth shares a close bond with Johannes the painter, who nurtures her talents and takes her on as his apprentice.
But as political tensions begin to rise in the capital, Noah Leyton arrives at her family home in the middle of the night with a proposition that turns Beth's world upside down. And when Merryfields becomes refuge to a mysterious new guest, whose connections provide an opportunity for Beth to fulfil her artistic ambitions, it soon becomes clear that it comes at a price . . .
Praise for The Apothecary's Daughter:
'A feast for the senses. With the sensual language of Patrick Suskind's Perfume and the historical flavour of Philippa Gregory, this is a lush, immersive read' Holiday Magazine