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The Painter's Apprentice. Charlotte Betts (2013)

by Charlotte Betts(Favorite Author)
3.83 of 5 Votes: 3
ISBN
0749954590 (ISBN13: 9780749954598)
languge
English
publisher
Piatkus Books
review 1: Dit verhaal speelt in 1688 in Engeland. Beth woont bij haar ouders op Merryfields, net buiten Londen. Haar ouders runnen daar een soort psychiatrisch tehuis voor melancholische zielen.Daar verblijft ook een Hollandse schilder, wiens vrouw en kind zijn vermoord en Beth leert van hem haar schildertalent te ontwikkelen.Maar er ontstaat politieke onrust omdat King James het land weer katholiek wil maken.Bijna het hele volk is hier op tegen en uiteindelijk worden ze gered door Willem van Oranje.Hier tussendoor speelt het verhaal van Beth, die uiteindelijk toch haar schilderen opgeeft om te gaan trouwen.Toch nog wat geleerd, wist niet dat James Engeland weer katholiek wilde maken en wist eigenlijk ook niet hoe Willem van Oranje koning van Engeland is geworden. Dat was dan toch W... moreilliam the Conquerer?
review 2: Set in 1688, Beth lives at Merryfields, her father's "sanctuary for melancholic souls", on the outskirts of London. She is a gifted painter, and one of the residents of Merryfields takes her on as his apprentice. She declares that she will never marry, as she intends to dedicate her life to her art, but when her cousin Noah arrives from Virginia she is torn between her dedication to her art and her growing feelings for him. As the country begins to sink into political turmoil Beth befriends some people in very high places, and she plays a vital role in changing the course of history.Not a bad read... realised when I finished it that it is actually the sequel to "The Apothecaries Daughter" which I have not read, but didn't seem to matter - stood on it's own OK. less
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Alexandra
Excellent story telling and imagination. Cant wait for the next in the series!
tushar
Lovely satisfying historical romance, a great follow up to her previous novel.
dee
enjoyed it - always a good sign when you want to keep reading and want more
Loujie
A good read, review to follow.
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