Ophelia's Muse
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.16 (741 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1617738565 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Working in a London milliner's shop, Lizzie stitches elegant bonnets destined for wealthier young women, until a chance meeting brings her to the attention of painter and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti. She could not have been more perfect if he had sculpted her from marble with his own hands. Lizzie begins to sit for some of the most celebrated members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, posing for John Everett Millais as Shakespeare's Ophelia, for William Holman Hunt--and especially for Rossetti, who immortalizes her in countless paintings as his namesake's beloved Beatrice. She seemed to be from another age, as if she had sprung to life from an antique painting of an Italian saint. The passionate visions Rossetti creates on canvas are echoed in their intense affair. But while Lizzie strives to establish herself as a painter and poet in her own right, betrayal, illness, and addiction leave her struggling to save her marriage and her sense of self. You are my muse. Enchanted both by her ethereal appearance and her artistic ambitions--quite out of place for a shop girl--Rossetti draws her into his glittering world of salons and bohemian soirees. Seated before the window, her hair cast a slight golden glow in the afternoon sun, like a halo. Despite Deverell's enthusiastic descriptions, Rossetti was completely unprepared for the glorious woman before him. Without you there is no art in me." With her pa
Rita Cameron grew up admiring the stunning women of Pre-Raphaelite painting, and spent many hours imagining the romantic lives of the artists who painted them. But like many lawyers, she dreamed of writing a novel. . She currently lives in San Jose, California, with her husband and two children, and enjoys hiking, visiting wineries, and learning about local history. Visit her online at ritacameron.
It was my book clubs' selection. Could not get into it.. A bit tragic, but a decent read. Kimberly Sue I had a little difficulty getting into Ophelia's Muse, but I always give books a chance, so I kept reading. I am happy that I finished it, but it was very unlike the historical romance/fiction novels that I am used to. There was a lot of sadness to this novel, and the love affair really was completely tragic. I liked the way that Lizzie's character was written, as it definitely went against the norms of what was expected of Victorian women. I enjoy reading about characters, women especially, who break the mold of what polite society expects of them. While I really did not like Rosetti's character, and the l. "Sad and layered like a fine painting" according to Amazon Customer. It’s 1850, London.Elizabeth “Lizzie” Siddal is a young seamstress sewing bonnets in a millinery, and at times shopgirl for the establishment where she works. A chance encounter with a young American painter named Walter Deverell, puts Ms. Siddal on her path to destiny and ultimately immortality, for while posing as a model for a Deverell’s painting, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, co-founder of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, becomes besotted, and makes her his muse in painting and poetry; thus beginning a tumultuous relationship that will last for the rest of her life. Not only Deverell’
She studied English literature at Columbia University, and law at the University of Pennsylvania. Visit her online at ritacameron. . She currently lives in San Jose, California, with her husband and two children, and enjoys hiking, visiting wineries, and learning about local history. About the Author Rita Cameron grew up admiring the stunning women of Pre-Raphaelite painting, and spent many hours imagining the romantic lives of the artists who painted them. But like many lawyers, she dreamed of writing a novel