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The Red Chamber

By Pauline Chen

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The Red Chamber

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On the death of her mother, Lin Daiyu, a beautiful young girl, is taken far away to the capital to live with her mother's aristocratic relatives in the inner courtyards of Rongguo Mansion. educated and resourceful, Daiyu has grown up in relative freedom down south. Now she finds herself in the strictly regulated society of 18th century Beijing where women are bought and traded like cattle. This is a highly competitive female society of first wives, concubines and servants all jockeying for power. Dazzled by the easy charm and rebellious intelligence of her cousin, Baoyu, whose miraculous birth with a piece of jade in his mouth means that he holds the fortune of the family in his hands, Daiyu falls dangerously in love. And as she tries to tread a delicate path between following her heart and doing what is asked of her, she discovers that no one's loyalty is immune to the pressures of society. Beautifully written, THE RED CHAMBER brings you into a world where wealth and duty, love and passion, continually collide.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
498
Release Date:
2013-08-01
Publication Date:
2013-08-01
Publisher:
Little Brown Book Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1844087700
ISBN13:
9781844087709
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
389 g
Height:
126 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
35 cm
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