Girl with a pearl earring readers guide page 2 teachervision. Tracy chevaliers 1999 novel girl with pearl earring represents the authors speculation regarding the identity of the model for dutch artist johannes vermeers. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier waterstones. Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model, and the painting. Elyshia hickey reveals why this fascinating, historical and romantic story will appeal to an adolescent audience, as it explores the theme of sensual awakening. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story behind the advent of this famous painting, all the while depicting life in 17thcentury delft, a small dutch city with a burgeoning art community. Book report on girl with a pearl earring freebooksummary. Girl with a pearl earring is a 2003 drama film directed by peter webber. Girl with a pearl earring lesson plans varsity tutors. Oct 09, 2012 girl with a pearl earring original score licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of lions gate records. Her calm and perceptive manner not only helps her in her household duties, but also attracts vermeers attention.
First, the 16yearold narrator becomes increasingly intimate with her master. Wholly ignorant of johannes vermeer, the dutch golden age and art in general, i began tracy chevaliers girl with a pearl earring unaware that i was lucky to. The film has scarlett johansson and her uncanny resemblance to the woman in the painting to its benefit, and is beautifully shot so that the film itself in many ways can be compared to a masterful. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Essay about book report on girl with a pearl earring. This film, adapted from a work of fiction by author tracy chevalier, tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting girl with a pearl earring by 17th century dutch master johannes vermeer. Very little is known about vermeer he left no writings, not even any drawings, just 35 paintings. It is about things not said, opportunities not taken, potentials not realized, lips unkissed. Her novel girl with a pearl earring was made into a film starring colin firth and scarlett johansson. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read girl with a pearl earring. The novel is inspired by the famous painting of the same name, which was painted by the dutch artist johannes vermeer. 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. With scarlett johansson, colin firth, tom wilkinson, judy parfitt.
Tracy chevalier is an angloamerican writer of historical fiction, best known for her 1999 novel girl with a pearl earring. Set in 17th century delft, holland, the novel was inspired by delft school painter johannes vermeers painting girl with a pearl earring. Sep 30, 2003 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. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Going by various names over the centuries, it became known by its present title towards the end of the 20th century after the large pearl earring worn by the girl portrayed there. The painting shows a young woman regarding us over.
Elisabeth, born in 1984, has her eye on the future. Oct 30, 20 girl with a pearl earring belongs to a genre of portraits known as tronies the dutch word for mug, which represent exotically dressed, flamboyantly expressive, or idealized subjects. 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. What was she thinking sitting there her blue and gold head scarf hangingdown her back that pearl earring those. The characters are welldrawn, totally believable and the narrative is beautifully constructed to absorb the reader in a fascinating, tense. The girl with the pearl earring poem by david wood poem. Girl with a pearl earring the girl with a pearl earring is a historical fictional novel about the famous painting created by the artist johannes vermeer. Van ruijven and other characters assume she is sexually available simply because she is an unchaperoned maid. 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. Girl with a pearl earring tracy chevalier genre the story is told in the first person narrative voice by griet who is the main protagonist of the plot. Namely, the painter johannes vermeer hires griet, a serving girl, to clean his studio. Chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richly imagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of vermeers most celebrated paintings. Girl with a pearl earring belongs to a genre of portraits known as tronies the dutch word for mug, which represent exotically dressed, flamboyantly expressive, or idealized subjects. Her latest book, a single thread, is published in september 2019.
It is hard not to like this good and obedient protagonist, for she struggles with universal yearnings such as. Dec, 2018 buy girl with a pearl earring 01 by chevalier, tracy isbn. Girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel by tracy chevalier. She uses an honest and sincere style of writing and this lends an air of realism and authenticity to the story. Girl with a pearl earring original score licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of lions gate records. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier, paperback. Girl with a pearl earring is a fictional account of how jan vermeer may have conceived and painted his bestknown and loved work of the same name. The gorgeously filmed girl with a pearl earring is a commentary on artistic imperatives, the creative process, and the way we look at things. The girl with the pearl earring poem by david wood poem hunter. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier read online on. The story takes place in the 17th centun in delft, holland. The novel girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier chronicles the young life of a woman named griet, as she travels through a journey full of love, hate, jealousy, hardship, and other experiences throughout her work as a maid. Sep 30, 2003 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl with a pearl earring, the.
Tanneke in the film is a much more pleasant cool big sis to griet whilst in the book she was often much more moody and by the end she had come to resent griet and contributed to her woes. In girl with a pearl earring, she recreates the 17thcentury world of johannes vermeer. This 39page guide for girl with a pearl earrings by tracy chevalier. Girl with a pearl earring includes examples of the following tropes. When griet, the novels quietly perceptive heroine, is hired as a servant, turmoil follows. Feature article forbidden love the novel girl with a pearl earring should definitely be included on the novel ideas book club reading list. 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. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes. Great to listen to on a long journey when there is only rubbish on the radio. Tracy chevalier has been inspired by the artwork of johannes vermeer, and his most famous painting, the girl with a pearl earring, that she.
The scant confirmed facts about the life of vermeer, and the relative paucity of his masterworks, continues to be provoke to the literary imagination, as witnessed. Book report on girl with a pearl earring mclara name. The story is told through the eyes of 16 year old griet, the maid of. Girl in hyacinth blue, chevaliers first novel succeeds on its own merits. 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. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The meaning of the girl with a pearl earring the final but most noticeable feature of this picture is the girls enormous, tearshaped pearl earring. 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. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier is a coming of age story. A similar item of jewellery can be seen in a woman brought a letter by a maid aka lady with her maidservant c.
Scarlett johansson stars as griet, a young 17thcentury servant in the household of the dutch painter johannes vermeer played by colin firth at the time he painted girl with a pearl earring 1665 in. Complete summary of tracy chevaliers girl with a pearl earring. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier book club. Cmrra, sodrac, emi music publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. Griet is only 16, in 1664, when shes hired as a maid in the grand delft household of johannes vermeer, who practices the catholic. 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. She is the author of several novels including the virgin blue, burning bright, remarkable creatures, and the last runaway.
Listen to girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier at. The girl with a pearl earring is the story of griet, a sixteenyear old girl who is hired by the famous painter, vermeer, to clean his studio. For a while it seems that it will be this kind of novel. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes vermeers girl with a pearl earring. No one knows who the girl is, or in fact who any of the people in his paintings are. Its based on the bestselling novel by tracy chevalier but, more significantly than that, the book itself tells the story behind a painting by brushbrandishing dutchman johannes vermeer. Girl with a pearl earring comes to new york the new yorker. When her father goes blind, griet scarlett johansson must go to work as a maid for painter johannes vermeer colin firth. Englandbased chevaliers first us appearance is another novel based on a painting of vermeer see susan vreelands girl in hyacinth blue, p. Girl with a pearl earring is a quiet movie, shaken from time to time by ripples of emotional turbulence far beneath the surface.
The girl with a pearl earring study guide contains a biography of tracy chevalier, 100 quiz questions, a glossary, major themes, a list of. The girl with the pearl earring poem by david wood. The novel is narrated in the first person by a sixteenyearold girl named griet, who lives in the dutch city of delft. Finding the story inside the painting in this ted talk 14. A in creative writing at the university of east anglia. In holland in 1664, a girl named griet leaves her family to become a maid in the household of the painter vermeer, but the passion she inspires in him and the passion art inspires in her end in sorrow. Girl with a pearl earring, tracy chevalier girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Historical fictionromance this engaging book tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting girl with a pearl earring by 17th century dutch master johannes vermeer.
An indepth illustrated study of the girl with a pearl earring by johannes vermeer the girl with a pearl earring is universally recognized as one of johannes vermeers absolute masterworks. Girl with a pearl earring is a thoroughly engaging novel that follows the. Read girl with a pearl earring, by tracy chevalier online on bookmate an international bestseller with over two million copies sold, this is a story of an artists desire for beauty and the ultima. All of these elements are guessed at by the filmmakers as they regard a painting made in about 1665 by johannes vermeer. While cleaning the house, griet strikes up an unlikely friendship with vermeer, which both agree to keep secret for fear of provoking the painters jealous wife, catharina essie davis.
The girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier girl with a pearl earring centers on vermeers prosperous delft household during the 1660s. Englandbased chevaliers first us appearance is another novel based on a painting of vermeer see susan. Girl with a pearl earring 2003 directed by peter webber. Girl with a pearl earring is the story of 16yearold griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius, even as she herself is immortalized in canvas and oil. Historical fictionromance this engaging book tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting girl with a pearl earring by 1 7th century dutch master johannes vermeer.
The novel centers on griet, the protestant daughter of a delft tile painter who lost his sight in a kiln accident. Sumptuous set design, painstaking cinematography and thoughtful, understated performances make girl with a pearl earring an aesthetic masterpiece but dear god is it dull. Essay about book report on girl with a pearl earring 1162. 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. After more than a century of study, the work still poses significant questions. Girl with a pearl earring summary and study guide supersummary. She is employed at the famous painter vermeers very large household. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier read online.
Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model and the painting. The screenplay was adapted by screenwriter olivia hetreed, based on the 1999 novel of the same name by tracy chevalier. Older teens and adults will enjoy, but the book is better. Johannsons face is as complex and haunting as the portrait of the anonymous girl she portrays.
Girl with a pearl earringtracy chevalier genre the story is told in the first person narrative voice by griet who is the main protagonist of the plot. The work has been in the collection of the mauritshuis in the hague since 1902. Girl with a pearl earring by tracey chevalier lesson plans and teaching resources girl with a pearl earring by tracey chevalier resources from the author, including a link to a reading group guide with 8 questions. He slowly draws her into the world of his paintings and ultimately has her sit for him as a model. The precise date of the painting is unknown, but it is estimated to have been completed around 1665. A young woman caught in the rivalry between queen mary and her half sister, elizabeth, must find her true destiny amid treason, poisonous rivalries, loss of faith, and unrequited love. Started reading the book on the fifteenth of may, finished it the twentythird and watched the movie on the twentyseventh. 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.
The movie superbly captures the shadows and lights of vermeers delft. Girl with a pearl earring readers guide teachervision. The tale this time is toldalluringly indeedby the housemaid who sat as model for the painting in question. A young peasant maid working in the house of painter johannes vermeer becomes his talented assistant and the model for one of his most famous works.