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The english renaissance is in full swing under the young king henry viii. Vanora bennett in an epic tale set against a backdrop of civilwar torn sixteenthcentury europe, portraitist hans holbein the younger flees to the safety of tudor england in order to escape artistic censorship. Portrait of an unknown woman audiobook vanora bennett. Guest poster december 2, 2010 i read vanora bennett s book, portrait of an unknown woman and immediately started looking up her other books. Portrait of an unknown woman large print book, 2007. Praise for vanora bennett bennetts background detail is impeccablepart love story, part thriller, all excellently imagined and written.

At the center of portrait of an unknown woman is meg giggs, sir thomas mores 23yearold adopted daughter. Portrait of an unknown woman a novel by vanora bennett isbn. Set against the turmoil, intrigue and, tragedy of henry viiis court, portrait of an unknown woman vividly evokes 16thcentury england on the verge of enormous change. Vanora bennett s two acclaimed russia novels, midnight in st petersburg and the white russian, have been bought in the usa by st martins press. Read portrait of an unknown woman a novel by vanora bennett available from rakuten kobo. The young german painter hans holbein, who has come to london to seek his fortune, is delighted when he gets a commission to paint the family of thomas more, one of englands leading statesman and men of learning, at his country home in chelsea. Portrait of an unknown woman by vanora bennett, 9780061252563, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In portrait of an unknown woman, vanora bennett brings some humanity, flaws and all, to the cardboard image. Faberge jewels, the mysterious rasputin, and a priceless violin. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.

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Books by vanora bennett author of portrait of an unknown. A wellresearched, totally plausible, engrossing what if story of one of englands most influential families. Portrait of an unknown woman audiobook by vanora bennett. The story is seen through the eyes of mores young ward meg. Protestant hans holbein paints a portrait of catholic sir thomas more and his family as king henrys passion for anne boleyn pushes england to its break with rome. Portrait of an unknown woman book by vanora bennett. Now, they take centrestage, nudging literary fiction back to the wings.

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Mar 29, 2007 the heart has secrets, but the canvas betrays desire. Intelligent, headstrong, and tenderhearted, meg has been schooled in the healing arts. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Oct 02, 2006 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. Bennett s background detail is impeccable part love story, part thriller, all excellently imagined and written. 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. Bennetts background detail is impeccable part love story, part thriller, all excellently imagined and written. Atwoods take on portrait of an unknown woman the background for this taut historical novel is the uneasy reign of henry viii and the pursuit of the kings great matter, a divorce from catherine of aragon to marry anne boleyn. Its a story of thomas more, his fanatical religious.

Bennetts first novel, portrait of an unknown woman, told the story of the german protestant artist hans holbein painting the family of the english. Each plays a part in one young womans fight for survival, and for love, in revolutionary russia. Historical novels once lurked in despised corners labelled genre fiction. Here are some of the books ive most enjoyed writing. Portrait of an unknown woman by vanora bennett kirkus.

The times there is plenty to admire and enjoy in bennetts portrayal of a society convulsed by radical change. 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. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Portrait of an unknown woman by vanora bennett overdrive. Vanora bennett, author of portrait of an unknown woman, on librarything.

Review of portrait of an unknown woman by vanora bennett. Petersburg, a beautifully written story of love, music and politics of the time. Vanora bennet is an awardwinning journalist who writes a weekly column for the times website, timesonline. Nov 03, 2006 historical novels once lurked in despised corners labelled genre fiction.

Romance, intrigue, politics, religion and art come together in vanora bennetts first novel, set against the backdrop of 16th century england at a time when protestants, catholics and humanists were set on a collision course. She lives in north london with her husband and two children. In vanora bennett s novel portrait of an unknown woman, kings confidante sir thomas more and portraitist hans holbein safeguard a secret that. A fascinating tale, skilfully told and highly recommended. This imaginative look into the lives of the more family, embedded as they were into the very heart of the religious wars that forever changed english culture, appears to have been grounded upon analysis of the composition of the more. Vanora bennett author of portrait of an unknown woman. Portrait of an unknown woman, by vanora bennett the.

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