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Vanora bennetts portrait of an unknown woman is a fascinating, well researched historical novel about two 16th century men, sir thomas more and artist hans holbein. A fascinating tale, skilfully told and highly recommended. A novel, by vanora bennett is not just for your tasks or need in your life. Vanora bennett is the author of two acclaimed novels, portrait of an unknown woman and figures in silk, and an awardwinning journalist. Vanora bennett born 1962 is a british author and awardwinning journalist bennett grew up in london, the eldest daughter of the flute player william bennett and the cellist rhuna martin, and read russian and french at the university of oxford. Hans holbein the younger is at the beginning of his remarkable career when he travels to england under the patronage of sir thomas more. You know how when you discover a new author, you just want to go back and read everything they have written. She lives in north london with her husband and two children. Portrait of an unknown woman the heart has secrets, but the canvas betrays desire. Click here to watch a video of vanora bennett discussing the history behind portrait of an unknown woman. Vanora bennett author of portrait of an unknown woman.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of vanora bennett books online. Portrait of an unknown woman, also known as the unknown woman, an unknown lady or stranger russian. The portrait of a lady 4 of 1056 which time and the weather had played all sorts of pictorial tricks, only, however, to improve and refine it, presented to the lawn its patches of ivy, its clustered chimneys, its windows smothered in creepers. Many references to times and places for sir thomas more and his family. The great portraitist hans holbein, who has fled the reformation in europe, is making his first trip to england under commission to sir tho. The great portraitist hans holbein, who has fled the reformation in europe, is making his first trip to england under commission to sir thomas more. In this, journalist vanora bennetts first novel, meg giggs, adopted daughter of sir thomas more, springs brilliantly to life. With a striking sense of period detail portrait of an unknown woman is an unforgettable story of sin and religion, desire and deception.
Nov 03, 2006 historical novels once lurked in despised corners labelled genre fiction. Portrait of an unknown woman is an intelligent, thoughtful and interesting historical novel which weaves a vivid, whatif fictional story around the beautiful and. A novel, by vanora bennett the e book portrait of an unknown woman. Having learned russian and been hired after university by reuters to my own surprise and the slight dismay of traditionallyminded editors who werent sure a guardianreading blonde female would be tough enough for the job, i was then catapulted into the adrenalinecharged realm of conflict reporting. Set in the tudor period in the home of sir thomas more, the story focuses on sir thomas ward, meg giggs. Firsts book of the week, 2006 bennett creates a vivid mental life for one of historys. Eve rich in period detail, full of human passion, portrait of an unknown woman mingles art, politics and family drama to evoke the period when humanism was taking root in england. In vanora bennett s novel portrait of an unknown woman, kings. Vanora bennetts two acclaimed russia novels, midnight in st petersburg and the white.
There was a slight twist to the richard iiihenry tudorelizabeth of york events that i have not seen before, but not quite as surprising as her other novel though it does tie read more. Romance, intrigue, politics, religion and art come together in vanora bennett s first novel, set against the backdrop of 16th century england at a time when protestants, catholics and humanists were set on a collision course. Vanora bennett books list of books by author vanora bennett. Portrait of an unknown woman by vanora bennett 2008. Portrait of an unknown woman by vanora bennett 2008, paperback. Vanora bennetts portrait of an unknown woman is a fascinating, well researched historical novel about two 16th century men, sir thomas more and artist hans. See all books authored by vanora bennett, including portrait of an unknown woman, and the white russian, and more on. Central to the storyline is a young woman who meant much to both of them.
Bennetts first novel, portrait of an unknown woman, told the story of the german protestant artist hans holbein painting the family of the english statesman sir. Click here to view a trailer for portrait of an unknown woman. Portrait of an unknown woman by vanora bennett alibris. Beginning in 1527, we get to know the family of sir thomas more through the eyes of one of his wards, margaret meg griggs. Halfway through the book, there is a say what moment, and im not sharing. Here are some of the books ive most enjoyed writing. Vanora bennett s portrait of an unknown woman is a fascinating, well researched historical novel about two 16th century men, sir thomas more and artist hans holbein.
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Portrait of an unknown woman a novel 9781400104697 vanora bennett, josephine bailey, isbn10. In the course of six years, holbein will become a close friend to the. During the reign of king henry viii, 16thcentury england was the scene of great turmoil betwe. The portrait of a lady planet publish free pdf ebooks.
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