History of Magic: Term XXVI, Activity 08 History Rec

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Activity: History Rec
Points: 10 points participation
Deadline: Thursday August 29 at 11pm UTC (7pm EDT)
Details: Recommend a novel / short story / biography that relates to history in some way! This can be historical fiction, medieval fantasy or even nonfiction. Include Title, Author, and a brief summary. Use the textbox provided to submit & sign with your name and house (or a sigtag) for points!

<B>Title/Author</b>: <B>Historical Time Period:</b> (can be specific like 1900 or general like medieval England) <B>Brief summary:</b> name/house/sigtag

Don't forget to sign the roster to receive bonus points!
 

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Title/Author: The Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Historical Time Period: 17th Century Holland
Brief summary: This story takes place from the point of a view of a young, relatively naive girl named Griet who is the servant of famous painter Johannes Vermeer's household. This fictional account explores the origins of this stunning painting.



What kind of man was Vermeer? What kind of genius? Behind every great man, some say, there is a great woman. Who is that woman in his life, if such a one exists? The timeframe of the story takes place over several months and then flashes forward many years. It is a haunting, lyrical read that begs the question: What is the price of greatness?