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by Tracy Chevalier

Girl with a Pearl Earring is a 1999 historical novel written by Tracy Chevalier. Set in 17th century Delft, Holland, the novel was inspired by Delft school painter Johannes Vermeer's painting Girl with a Pearl Earring…

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Posted By dimitra p #144517 at Jul 18, 2010 4:05 AM

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need study guide to this book urgently

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Posted By wasiu g #199347 at Sep 12, 2011 2:19 PM

How did religion affect Griet's relationship with Vermeer, Catharina and Maria Thins?

Griet being a Protestant and The Vemeers and Maria Thins being Catholic was complicated for Griet in some ways. But to generalize, how?

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Posted By wasiu g #199347 at Sep 09, 2011 1:19 PM

Peering into 17th century Delft shows a small, self-sufficient city. Where do you think the many-pointed star at the city's centre pointed toward? What was happening elsewhere at that time?

In my opinion, Griet's thoughts at the centre when he left the Vermeers could be an answer for the first question, but, what about the second!

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