The Golden Tulip by Rosalind Laker

The Golden Tulip by Rosalind Laker

Francesca's father is a well-known painter in the bustling port city of Amsterdam; he is also a gambler. Though their household is in economic chaos, thankfully the lessons she learned in his studio have prepared her to study with Johannes Vermeer, the master of Delft.

When she arrives to begin her apprenticeship, Francesca is stunned to find rules, written in her father's hand, insisting that she give up the freedoms she once enjoyed at home- including her friendship with Pieter van Doorne, a tulip merchant. Unaware of a terrible bargain her father has made against her future, Francesca pursues her growing affection for Pieter even as she learns to paint like Vermeer, in layers of light. As her talent blooms, tulip mania sweeps the land, and fortunes are being made on a single bulb. What seems like a boon for Pieter instead reveals the extent of the betrayal of Francesca's father. And as the two learn the true nature of the obstacles in their path, a patron of Francesca's father determines to do anything in his power to ensure she stays within the limits that have been set for her.

The Golden Tulip brings one of the most exciting periods of Dutch history alive, creating a page-turning novel that is as vivid and unforgettable as a Vermeer painting.

ROSALIND LAKER lives in England and is the author of several novels, including To Dance with Kings and The Golden Tulip. This is an excerpt from the Trade Paperback edition.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780307352576
ISBN 10	0307352579
Title	The Golden Tulip
Author	Rosalind Laker
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2007-11-27
Number of pages	576
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.