
The Lady and the Unicorn
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Narrated by:
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Robert Blumenfeld
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Terry Donnelly
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By:
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Tracy Chevalier
In each, an elegant lady and a unicorn stand or sit on an island of grass surrounded by a rich background of animals and flowers. Little is known about them except that they were woven toward the end of the 15th century and bear the coat of arms of a wealthy family from Lyons.
Tracy Chevalier takes readers back to the tapestries' creation, giving life to the men who designed and made them, as well as the wives, daughters, and servants who exercised subtle (and not so subtle) influences over their men. Like the many different strands of wool and silk that were woven together into one cloth, the lives and fates of these people entwine in complex patterns, crisscrossing as they seek desires sensual and spiritual, temporal and eternal.
An extraordinary story exquisitely told, Tracy Chevalier's The Lady and the Unicorn weaves history and fiction into a beautiful, timeless, and intriguing literary tapestry that rivals in grace and grandeur the masterpiece that inspired it.
©2004 Tracy Chevalier (P)2004 Penguin Audio and BBC Audiobooks AmericaListeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
"Tracy Chevalier has invented another juicy backstory to a great work of art...a lively, sexy, and thoroughly entertaining novel." (Entertainment Weekly)
"Subtly rendered, surprisingly complex characters...a novel notable for its human warmth." (The New York Times Book Review)
"Tracy Chevalier has spun a story as richly detailed as the medieval tapestries on which it’s based...a fascinating novel." (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Good Classic Historical Fiction
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Story was fascinating insight into world of Renaissance art, tapestries, artisans, nobility and the people who served them.
Should be re-recorded!!
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
The story was a reflection on the poignantly sad aspects of human existence at the time. I prefer a story that has a more positive slant as we are living through very troubled times in our country now.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
All story lines were completed. No particular surprises.Which scene was your favorite?
No particular scene comes to mind, but the various descriptions of how the tapestries were made were fascinating to me, a former needlepointer. The description of how the blind character picked herbs and managed her garder was also very interesting.Was The Lady and the Unicorn worth the listening time?
Although I listened to the entire story it was not truly worth my listening time. The story was simply not my cup of tea.Any additional comments?
In spite of my lack of enthusiasm for this well publicized book I have to acknowledge that the story was very well written by the author. Others may be perfectly happy with this story.Excellent performance, Questionable story
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fair book
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What did you like best about The Lady and the Unicorn? What did you like least?
If you liked Girl with the Pearl Earring (same author), you'll like this one. It's the same concept of spinning a story around a recognized piece of art. I just couldn't get into the story and characters. Was slow to start. Could always guess what was coming. No big surprises.Have you listened to any of Robert Blumenfeld and Terry Donnelly ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Performances were great.If this book were a movie would you go see it?
NoHard to stay interested.
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Great Story
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Very enjoyable
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Wonderful Audiobook!
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My first read by Chevalier
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Another winner from TC
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