Ireland
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Flegg, Aubrey
Wings over Delft
Dublin : O’Brien Press, 2003. – 189 p.
(The Louise trilogy ; 1)
ISBN 0-86278-796-3
Teenager – Love / Duty –
Social class – Painting – Netherlands/1654
The rumours of her engagement to Reynier, an old childhood companion, come as
an extremely unpleasant surprise to Louise, daughter of a wealthy Dutch
potter. The educated, intelligent girl feels she is used as a pawn in a
business deal. Reluctantly, she agrees to have her portrait painted by a
well-known artist. In his studio, where the fascinating world of painting
enchants her, she meets a soulmate and finally falls in love with him. Through
its mixture of historical and fictitious characters, the novel, which is the
first volume of a trilogy spanning three centuries (loosely connected by the
portrait of Louise), offers a compelling read and an interesting glimpse into
the life in a Dutch village 350 years ago. (12+)