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Flower Of The Peach (1911)

Flower Of The Peach (1911)

Gibbon, Perceval

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Fiction AnthologiesBotany & HorticultureGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1167012933
ISBN13: 9781167012938
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 404
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.83 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Flower of the Peach is a novel written by Perceval Gibbon and published in 1911. The story is set in China during the early 20th century and follows the life of a young British woman named Mary Ellis. Mary is sent to China by her father to marry a wealthy Chinese businessman named Chang Li. However, Mary falls in love with a British missionary named John Allardyce and they begin a secret affair.As Mary and John's relationship deepens, they become embroiled in the political turmoil of the time, including the Boxer Rebellion and the fall of the Qing dynasty. Mary must navigate the cultural differences between the British and Chinese societies while trying to keep her love for John a secret. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and cultural conflict, and provides a glimpse into the complex and changing world of China during this period.Overall, Flower of the Peach is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the history and culture of China during the early 20th century.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.

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