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A young woman comes of age in Tudor England amid rising political and religious tensions in this luminous historical novel debut. âReaders of Tracy Chevalierâs Girl with a Pearl Earring will enjoy this debut novel for its elucidation of Holbeinâs symbolism. . . . Highly recommended.â âLibrary Journal (starred review) âPart love story, part thriller, all excellently imagined and written.â âThe Times (London) In the year 1527, the great portraitist Hans Holbein, fleeing this Protestant Reformation, comes to England under commission to Sir Thomas More. Over the course of the next six years, Holbein paints nearly two identical portraits of the More family, his dear and loyal friends. But closer examination of the second painting reveals several mysteries . . . Set against the turmoil and tragedy of Henry VIIIâs court, Portrait of an Unknown Woman vividly evokes sixteenth-century England on the verge of enormous changeâas viewed through the eyes of Meg Giggs, Moreâs intelligent, tenderhearted, headstrong adopted daughter, who stands at the center of this sweeping, extraordinary epic. It is a tale of sin and religion, desire and deceptionâthe story of a young woman on the brink of a sensual awakening and a country on the edge of mayhem. âAn engrossing, quietly impassioned historical that blends some big ideas into the love story and ends with a touching burst of emotional insight.â âKirkus Reviews (starred review) âBennett constructs lush backdrops and costumes, and has impeccable historical sense. She luminously shades in an ambiguous period with lavish strokes of humanity, unbridled passion and mystery.â âPublishers Weekly âA must-have for those readers who like literary fiction with a large dose of historical authenticity.â âBooklist |
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