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Format:

Book

Author:

Heiligman, Deborah, author.

Title:

Vincent and Theo : the Van Gogh brothers/ Deborah Heiligman.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher, Date:

New York : Godwin Books / Henry Holt and Company, [2017]

Description:

454 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Summary:

"The true story of the relationship between brothers Theo and Vincent van Gogh"-- Provided by publisher.

The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Heiligman draws on the letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime to weave a tale of two lives intertwined as Theo supported Vincent's struggles to find his path in life.

Subjects:

Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 -- Juvenile literature.

Gogh, Theo van, 1857-1891 -- Family -- Juvenile literature.

Genre:

Biographies.

Other Title:

Michael L. Printz Honor book, 2018.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 428-446) and index.

Contents:

Threshold -- Entresol: A glimpse into the future -- Beginnings (1852-1872) -- Dangers (1873-1875) -- Missteps, stumbles (1875-1879) -- Fissures (1879-1890) -- The quest (1880-1882) -- Storms (1882-1883) -- Endings and beginnings (1884-1885) -- An expanded palette (1885-1887) -- Bonds (1887-1888) -- Passions (1888) -- Abundances (1888-1889) -- Futures (1890) -- A sense of the finite (1890) -- Remains (1890-1891) -- Exit -- People -- Vincent and Theo's journey.

Vincent van Gogh -- Theo van Gogh.

LCCN:

2016009017

ISBN:

9780805093391

0805093397

9780805093391

Other Number:

940282112

System Availability:

2

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

2

Control Number:

648633

# Local items in:

2

# System items in:

2

Call Number:

j 759.949 Heiligma