Imperial Woman

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Ebook en format EPUB. Disponible pour téléchargement immédiat après la commande.

Protection:
Filigrane

Année de parution:
2013

ISBN-13: 9781480421189

<DIV><DIV><b>Pearl S. Buck&rsquo;s remarkable account of the life of Tzu Hsi, the magnetic and fierce-minded woman from humble origins who became China&rsquo;s last empress</b></div><DIV><BR>In <i>Imperial Woman</i>, Pearl S. Buck brings to life the amazing story of Tzu Hsi, who rose from concubine status to become the working head of the Qing Dynasty. Born from a humble background, Tzu Hsi falls in love with her cousin Jung Lu, a handsome guard&mdash;but while still a teenager she is selected, along with her sister and hundreds of other girls, for relocation to the Forbidden City. Already set apart on account of her beauty, she&rsquo;s determined to be the emperor&rsquo;s favorite, and devotes all of her talent and cunning to the task. When the emperor dies, she finds herself in a role of supreme power, one she&rsquo;ll command for nearly fifty years. Much has been written about Tzu Hsi, but no other novel recreates her life&mdash;the extraordinary personality, together with the world of court intrigue and the period of national turmoil with which she dealt&mdash;as well as <i>Imperial Woman</i>.</div><DIV>&#160;</div><DIV>This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the author&rsquo;s estate.</div></div>