The Master of Bruges
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780230744127 (0230744125)
Publish date: January 1st 2010
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Pages no: 314
Edition language: English
Really very enjoyable. I found I liked the European half of the story better than the English, possibly because of the novelty value. Utterly shocked by the last chapter, and glad I'm not the sort of person who reads the last page ahead of time. Loved the interspersed reflections on the crafts of pa...
"Face value is no value at all, and truth is not to be found therein."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, Ha...
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