Lady with a Bouquet of Carnations

The miniature by Holbein, known as "Lady with a Bouquet of Carnations", unfolds a true battle at a London auction. Catherine Lorimer manages to outmaneuver her rivals, but instead of triumph, she feels anxiety and emptiness. The venture with the... miniature is a huge gamble, and if it fails, Catherine will find herself on the brink of ruin. Moreover, Catherine is lonely: her most cherished person, her niece, will soon marry and leave her. The portrait of a beautiful but unhappy woman captivates the new owner.… But will she not repeat the fate of Holbein's model?
In addition to the novel "Lady with a Bouquet of Carnations", the collection includes three stories by the renowned author - "Night Watches", "Enchanted Snow", and "Woman of the Earth".
All works are published in Russian for the first time.

Author: Арчибалд Кронин

Printhouse: Azbuka

Series: Foreign Literature. Big Books

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785389220812

Number of pages: 576

Size: 220x150x30 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 662 g

ID: 1596487

The miniature by Holbein, known as "Lady with a Bouquet of Carnations", unfolds a true battle at a London auction. Catherine Lorimer manages to outmaneuver her rivals, but instead of triumph, she feels anxiety and emptiness. The venture with the miniature is a huge gamble, and if it fails, Catherine will find herself on the brink of ruin. Moreover, Catherine is lonely: her most cherished person, her niece, will soon marry and leave her. The portrait of a beautiful but unhappy woman captivates the new owner.… But will she not repeat the fate of Holbein's model?
In addition to the novel "Lady with a Bouquet of Carnations", the collection includes three stories by the renowned author - "Night Watches", "Enchanted Snow", and "Woman of the Earth".
All works are published in Russian for the first time.

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