"Girl With a Pearl Earring" is a novel by Tracy Chevalier, published in 1999. The story is a fictionalized account inspired by the life of the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer and his famous painting of the same name. Set in 17th-century Holland, the novel centers around the character of Griet, a young maid who goes to work in the Vermeer household. Griet becomes entangled in the complex world of the Vermeer family, particularly with the enigmatic artist himself. As Griet navigates her duties as a maid and her interactions with the Vermeer family, she becomes increasingly drawn to Vermeer's work and his artistic process. She eventually becomes the subject of one of his most famous paintings, "Girl With a Pearl Earring," which leads to a series of events that change her life forever.
- Pages: 248
- Genre: Historical fiction
- Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
- ISBN: 9789643620400
- Persian Title: کتاب دختری با گوشواره مروارید اثر تریسی شوالیه
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