The Master of Bruges
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (714 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0230744133 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 314 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When truth "is no more than a matter of perspective" S. McGee The narrator of this fascinating book is famed painter, Hans Memling, who toiled at the court of the dukes of Burgundy during dramatic times that have tended to be chronicled by novelists who focus on the doings across the English Channel, where the wars of the Roses were entering their final stage. But rather than rehashing the same old story with the same familiar lineup of characters that Sandra Worth,. "Masterful portrait in words" according to Deborah Swift. The Master of Bruges is the story of Hans Memling, a fifteenth century portrait painter whose voice is masterfully brought to life in this debut novel.In his newly-inherited position as portrait painter to the nobility at home and abroad Memling is privy to the lives of the rich and the powerful. He is also able to observe the political and personal machinations that motivate them. The story moves Memling. ""Face value is no value at all, and truth is not to be found therein."" according to Misfit. Sponsored by the Duke of Burgundy, Hans Memling becomes a citizen of Bruges and master painter - and his favorite model is the Duke's beloved daughter Marie (perhaps a bit too favorite, but I won't spoil it for you). One night, Hans plays host to some mysterious guests from England and that party includes Edward and Dick Plant, and a strong friendship begins between them even after her discovers their tru
Made reckless by his passion for Marie, Hans accepts an invitation to visit old allies in London. A love story and political thriller full of exquisite descriptions of 15th century London, this tale is based on the life of one of Europe's most brilliant and enigmatic painters who found himself at the heart of a political stormMaster painter Hans Memling is without peer in the artistic world of 15th-century Bruges. But when he falls in love with the Princess Marie, daughter of his powerful patron, the Duke of Burgundy, his life begi