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Find more info., search and price compare for Imperial Woman (Buck, Pearl S. Oriental Novels of Pearl S. Buck, 3rd,) by Pearl S Buck Binding: Paperback, 376 pages Publisher: Moyer Bell Weight: 1.1 pound Dimension: H: 1.1 x L: 8.3 x W: 5.5 inches ISBN 10: 1559210354 ISBN 13: 9781559210355 Click here to search for this book and compare price at 40+ bookstores with AddALL.com! If you cannot find this book in our new and in print search, be sure to try our used and out of print search too! |
Book Description: The story of Tzu Hsi is the story of the last Empress in China. In the novel Nobel Prize winner Pearl S. Buck recreates the life of one of the most intriguing rulers during a time of intense turbulence. Tzu Hsi was born into one of the lowly ranks of the Imperial dynasty. According to custom, she moved to the Forbidden City at the age of seventeen to become one of hundreds of concubines. But her singular beauty and powers of manipulation quickly moved her into the position of Second Consort. Tzu Hsi was feared and hated by many in the court, but adored by the people. The Empress's rise to power (even during her husband's life) parallels the story of China's transition from the ancient to the modern way. Pearl S. Buck's knowledge of and fascination with the Empress's life are contagious. She reveals the essence of this self involved and infamous last Empress, at the same time she takes the reader through China's struggle for freedom and democracy. |
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