tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post321503939658986755..comments2024-02-20T05:13:40.565-05:00Comments on The Maiden's Court: Audiobook Review: The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy ChevalierAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-49568460632173646712010-06-14T15:11:09.180-04:002010-06-14T15:11:09.180-04:00I discovered Claude and Camille through your HF Ro...I discovered Claude and Camille through your HF Roundtable and have added to my must read list. You have whetted my appetite even more! Plus it is about an Impressionist painter which is one of my personal favorites, although I am a realist painter myself, go figure (I think I am just jealous).<br /><br />One of the interesting things for me with having the "Luncheon" painting printed up was figuring out which characters from the book were which people in the painting. It just allowed me to get more absorbed into the novel. <br /><br />I am so glad I have discovered HF reader blogs and others who appreciate the same genre - what fun!<br /><br />DawnFurryReadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325273525653570169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-71208831479431160162010-06-13T09:45:34.743-04:002010-06-13T09:45:34.743-04:00Noseeroda - I did love the way she described the t...Noseeroda - I did love the way she described the tapestries. I had not know how you make a tapestry, so that part was very interesting. I do think part of the downfall was that I had read Pearl Earring first. I have all of Vreeland's books on my shelf to get to, and I will definately take your advice to print the painting. I recently read Claude and Camille by Stephanie Cowell, which I liked as much as Pearl Earring. I have a bunch of art fiction, I just have to get to it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-58067928115616680292010-06-12T20:19:40.621-04:002010-06-12T20:19:40.621-04:00I have read both books and completely agree with y...I have read both books and completely agree with your review. As I was reading it, I was shaking my head in agreement. I read The Lady and the Unicorn last year and had to check my book diary to see I had given it a 3-1/2, the 1/2 for the mesmerizing way in which Chevalier describes the tapestries. As an artist (painter) reading about the creative process and work behind the tapestries was fascinating. I think part of the reason Unicorn fell short for me was the high expectations I had from Pearl Earring. <br /><br />The only art HF books that I like as much as Pearl Earring were Susan Vreeland's Luncheon of the Boating Party about Impressionist painter Renoir's creation of this amazing painting (which you must print a copy of to keep with you as you read) and The Passion of Artemesia about the first recognized Italian female painter. This last one might even be better than Pearl Earring for me.FurryReadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325273525653570169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-2967135325034877212010-06-10T18:46:39.296-04:002010-06-10T18:46:39.296-04:00Jenny Girl - If you enjoyed this one, you will rea...Jenny Girl - If you enjoyed this one, you will really enjoy Pearl Earring!<br /><br />Ms. Lucy - The only reason that I actually read this one was because it was on audio. I wanted to read more of her books, but I'm glad it didn't use up my precious reading time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-15610593272884568852010-06-09T22:34:26.523-04:002010-06-09T22:34:26.523-04:00I've been wanting to read Pearl Earring for th...I've been wanting to read Pearl Earring for the longest time! I do hope it's better than this one (too bad it was a bit of a disappointing read... which I will skip altogether) Thanks for the review! I'll go update your stats for the Fr. Challenge:)Lucy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600064401395449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-61645551949943247802010-06-09T16:50:03.746-04:002010-06-09T16:50:03.746-04:00I haven't read Pearl Earring but did read this...I haven't read Pearl Earring but did read this one. I agree with you on the slow pace but I was interested enough to finish the story. I also looked at the tapestry online as well. It blew my mind away. The work involved is incredible. Great review H!Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-62577158853100917562010-06-09T03:54:33.950-04:002010-06-09T03:54:33.950-04:00Thanks for giving the first chapter. My appetite i...Thanks for giving the first chapter. My appetite is whetted for the balance!Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com