The Golden Tulip: A Novel

The Golden Tulip: A Novel

Francescaâ‚¬s father is a well-known painter in the bustling port city of Amsterdam; he is also a gambler. Though their household is in economic chaos, thankfully the lessons she learned in his studio have prepared her to study with Johannes Vermeer, the master of Delft.

When she arrives to begin her apprenticeship, Francesca is stunned to find rules, written in her fatherâ‚¬s hand, insisting that she give up the freedoms she once enjoyed at home- including her friendship with Pieter van Doorne, a tulip merchant. Unaware of a terrible bargain her father has made against her future, Francesca pursues her growing affection for Pieter even as she learns to paint like Vermeer, in layers of light. As her talent blooms, â‚¬Å“tulip maniaâ‚¬Â sweeps the land, and fortunes are being made on a single bulb. What seems like a boon for Pieter instead reveals the extent of the betrayal of Francescaâ‚¬s father. And as the two learn the true nature of the obstacles in their path, a patron of Francescaâ‚¬s father determines to do anything in his power to ensure she stays within the limits that have been set for her.

The Golden Tulip brings one of the most exciting periods of Dutch history alive, creating a page-turning novel that is as vivid and unforgettable as a Vermeer painting.
Country USA
Brand Broadway Books
Manufacturer Three Rivers Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780307352576
Color Gold
ReleaseDate 2007-11-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307352576

Country	USA
Brand	Broadway Books
Manufacturer	Three Rivers Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780307352576
Color	Gold
ReleaseDate	2007-11-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307352576

The Golden Tulip: A Novel

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