{"product_id":"the-sculptor-of-bruges-maria-hall-9781163262504","title":"The Sculptor Of Bruges","description":"The Sculptor of Bruges is a historical fiction novel written by Maria Hall. The story is set in the 15th century in the city of Bruges, Belgium. The main character is a young sculptor named Colin who is struggling to make a name for himself in the competitive world of art. Colin is hired by a wealthy merchant to create a statue of the Virgin Mary for his private chapel. However, Colin's work is interrupted when he falls in love with the merchant's daughter, Maud. The two begin a passionate affair, but their relationship is forbidden by Maud's father. As Colin continues to work on the statue, he becomes increasingly obsessed with his art and begins to neglect his relationship with Maud. He also becomes involved in a political conspiracy involving the Duke of Burgundy and the city's ruling council. The Sculptor of Bruges is a tale of love, art, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of a vibrant and bustling medieval city. The novel is rich in historical detail and vividly portrays the sights, sounds, and smells of Bruges during the 15th century. It is a compelling story of one man's struggle to find his place in the world and to create a work of art that will stand the test of time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maria Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1163262501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781163262504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Maria Hall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48484449059071,"sku":"9781163262504","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_09ba9243-2047-48e3-9a4a-94bf317b5f94.jpg?v=1778043982","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sculptor-of-bruges-maria-hall-9781163262504","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}