The Lacemaker

by Janine Montupet

Book Overview

This novel is set in the latter part of the seventeenth century in Alencon, France which is renowned for its lace. Giloune grows up seeing the problems the trade has caused her family, yet perseveres... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689118147
• ISBN13: 9780689118142
• Release Date: November 1988
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 467 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great Novel!

A very intricate book regarding the politics of Europe in the 1600's and the life of a lacemaker, Gilonne, including her forbidden marriage to a Protestant and her secret longing for a peasant turned Count, who for years is presumed dead. This book was very well written and was obviously well researched in the art of lacemaking and the present day situations of the characters. If you really like historical novels, you must read this book!