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N.Y., John Day [1956]. Hard Cover. 3 p.l., 376 p.; 21.5 cm. "Tzu Hsi, the last ruling Empress of China was a woman so diverse in her gifts, so contradictory in her behavior, so rich in the many aspects of her personality, that it is difficult to comprehend and convey." Stock# 31,097. Good+/ no dj. China; royalty; biography.
Imperial Woman. A Novel by Buck, Pearl S - 1956
by Buck, Pearl S
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Imperial Woman. A Novel
by Buck, Pearl S
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New York: The John Day Company, 1956. Book. Fine. Hardcover. [vii], 402 pp. Blue cloth, light wear, internally fine. 8vo/22cm. A tale about Tzu Hsi, former concubine who became the last Empress of China.. One of several historical novels about China by the author. Pearl Sydenstricker Comfort Buck (1892-1973) grew up in China, the daughter of American missionary parents. A prolific author, in 1938 she became one of the first female Nobel Lureates for her literary work up to that time. She married Richard Walsh, President of The John Day Company in the thirties which thereafter published most of her work..
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- Publisher The John Day Company
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1956
- Keywords China Historical Fiction Empress Tzu Hsi
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Imperial Woman A Novel
by Buck, Pearl S.(Sydenstricker) 1893-1973
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IMPERIAL WOMAN,A NOVEL
by BUCK, PEARL S
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NY: John Day Co Pub. Very Good. 1956. HARDCOVER. HARDCOVER. 6x8". VERY GOOD CONDITION CLEAN, SOLID COPY; BlACK SPINE titles on RUST RED CLOTH hard covers..; Farm Scene Title Page small Ilust; 346pg pages; Pulitzer Author, Nobel Laureate. Many of her stories deal with Chinese culture. SPINE STRIP has 1x3" sun & fields artwok . Clean, Solid copy .
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