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Bezig met laden... A Likenessdoor Sonia Overall
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Historical novel set in the reign of Elizabeth 1st. The main character seeks to be a portrait painter and aims to be accepted at court. His liaison with a Courtesan gain him many contacts within the court of Elizabeth yet his unfortunate ability to open his mouth and offend people saying the wrong things at the wrong time do him few favours. A compelling tale for lovers of art and history. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
A wonderful, rich, absorbing historical novel following the fortunes of a struggling artist around the courtly world of Elizabethan London. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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While telling Rob's story, Overall brings in a number of other well-known artists, courtiers, and other celebrities of the day: Drake, Essex, Walsingham, the Gheeararts, even Marlowe. And we see the politics of the times at work in the constant spying, jostling for favor, and persecution of Catholics. But somehow, the novel just didn't grab me. Maybe it tried too hard; maybe it was that Rob was not a very engaging character. And it just ended, almost as if the author said, "Well, that's it, 300 pages," and gave us a 1-1/2 page epilogue with no explanation. ( )