The Lady and the Unicorn
by Tracy Chevalier
The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier holds a well received rating of 3.67 out of 5, based on 32.5K reader ratings. First published in 2003. The book spans 250 pages.
About The Lady and the Unicorn
A tour de force of history and imagination, The Lady and the Unicorn is Tracy Chevalier’s answer to the mystery behind one of the art world’s great masterpieces—a set of bewitching medieval tapestries that hangs today in the Cluny Museum in Paris. They appear to portray the seduction of a unicorn, but the story behind their making is unknown—until now.Paris, 1490. A shrewd French nobleman commissions six lavish tapestries celebrating his rising status at Court. He hires the charismatic, arrogant, sublimely talented Nicolas des Innocents to design them. Nicolas creates havoc among the women in the house—mother and daughter, servant, and lady-in-waiting—before taking his designs north to the Brussels workshop where the tapestries are to be woven. There, master weaver Georges de la Chapelle risks everything he has to finish the tapestries—his finest, most intricate work—on time for his exacting French client. The results change all their lives—lives that have been captured in the tapestries, for those who know where to look.In The Lady and the Unicorn, Tracy Chevalier weaves fact and fiction into a beautiful, timeless, and intriguing literary tapestry—an extraordinary story exquisitely told.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Tracy Chevalier |
| Published | 2003 |
| Pages | 250 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction, Arts & Photography, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.67 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 32,490 |
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What genre is The Lady and the Unicorn?
The Lady and the Unicorn is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, Arts & Photography, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is The Lady and the Unicorn worth reading?
Based on 32.5K reader ratings, The Lady and the Unicorn has an average score of 3.67 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Lady and the Unicorn?
The Lady and the Unicorn has 250 pages.
Who wrote The Lady and the Unicorn?
The Lady and the Unicorn was written by Tracy Chevalier. It was first published in 2003.
What is the ISBN for The Lady and the Unicorn?
The ISBN-13 for The Lady and the Unicorn is 9780452285450.0.
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