After Holbein by Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton's Holbein is a novel about the life of the great German Renaissance painter, Hans Holbein. The novel follows Holbein's life from his early days as a student in Basel, Switzerland, to his time in England as the court painter to King Henry VIII. Along the way, Holbein encounters a variety of characters, including the powerful and influential Cardinal Wolsey, the ambitious and scheming Thomas Cromwell, and the beautiful and mysterious Anne Boleyn. The novel is a vivid and detailed portrait of the life and times of Holbein, and of the people he encountered during his career. It is also a story of ambition, love, and betrayal, as Holbein struggles to make his mark in the world of art and politics. Through it all, Holbein remains true to his art, and his loyalty to his patrons. In the end, Holbein's work is remembered as one of the greatest achievements of the Renaissance.
By Edith Wharton · First published 1924 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 6 chapters · 8,725 words
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Anson Warley had had his moments of being a rather remarkable man; but they were only intermittent; they recurred at ever-lengthening intervals; and between times he was a small poor creature, chattering with cold inside, in spite of his agreeable and even distinguished exterior.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edith Wharton
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Literary Fiction
- Length: 8,725 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 291 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the 16th century and follows the life of the court painter Hans Holbein, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Romance — The novel follows the romantic relationships of the characters, making it a romance novel.
- Drama — The novel follows the dramatic events of the characters' lives, making it a drama novel.
- Literary Fiction — The novel is written by Edith Wharton, a renowned author, making it a literary fiction novel.
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