{"product_id":"naturalist-of-amsterdam-the","title":"Naturalist of Amsterdam, The","description":"\u003cp class=\"book-info margin20\"\u003eAuthor(s):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookhub.co.nz\/catalog\/list_author_titles?author=Melissa+Ashley\u0026amp;search=search\"\u003eMelissa Ashley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother rich and sumptuously told tale based on the life of artist Dorothea Graff, from award-winning and bestselling author of The Birdman's Wife and The Bee and the Orange Tree, Melissa Ashley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in 1700s Amsterdam and the wilds of the South American jungle, it charts the creation of one of the most famous works by a female artist of all time: The Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname. At the turn of the 18th century, Amsterdam is at the centre of an intellectual revolution, with artists and scientists racing to record the wonders of the natural world. Of all the brilliant naturalists in Europe, Maria Sibylla Merian is one of its brightest stars.For as long as she can remember, Dorothea Graff's life has been lived in service to her mother, Maria: from collecting insects to colouring illustrations for Maria's world-famous publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Dorothea longs for a life that is truly her own, she constantly finds herself drawn back into her mother's world - and shadow. When Maria becomes entranced by the plant and insect life of Suriname, she is determined to record it for herself. At just twenty years old, Dorothea decides to join her on this once-in-a-lifetime journey. All the family's savings are ploughed into the dangerous expedition, but greatness is never achieved without sacrifice. The Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname will be Maria's masterpiece, but ensuring its legacy - and her own survival - will become her daughter's burden. When offered a chance of happiness, will Dorothea have the courage to take it, and risk everything her mother built?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the jungles of South America to the bustling artists' studios of Amsterdam, Melissa Ashley charts an incredible period of discovery. With stunning lyricism and immaculate research, The Naturalist of Amsterdam gives voice to the long-ignored women who shaped our understanding of the natural world - both the artists and those who made their work possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"book-info margin20\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"margin20\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6 no-padding\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"field-label\"\u003eGeneral Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"stock-info\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"product-field-label\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"'barcode_for_2587268'\"\u003e9781922863980\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"product-field-label\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAffirm Press\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"product-field-label\"\u003eImprint\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAffirm Press\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"product-field-label\"\u003eWeight (g)\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e662.0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"product-field-label\"\u003ePublication date\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"product-field-label\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6 no-padding\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"field-label\"\u003eOther Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"stock-info\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"product-field-label\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Melissa Ashley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"product-field-label\"\u003eBind\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"product-field-label\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: en\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"product-field-label\"\u003ePages\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: 400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"product-field-label\"\u003eBIC subject\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: FV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Affirm Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41165919715362,"sku":"9781922863980","price":5.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/0785\/1042\/products\/Copy-of-Book-Template-2482.jpg?v=1698108532","url":"https:\/\/petronella.pro\/products\/naturalist-of-amsterdam-the","provider":"Petronella's Gallery and Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}