02498cam a22003733u 4500 58369 UtSlPG 20260610134338.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d c98000165 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Nelson, Kathleen Gray Tuen, Slave and Empress Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-11-28 E-text prepared by Mary Glenn Krause, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Tuen, Slave and Empress" by Kathleen Gray Nelson is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Tuen, a young girl who is sold into slavery and later rises to prominence at the Imperial Court of China, ultimately becoming the Empress-dowager. The book explores themes of resilience, social status, and the intricacies of life in a historical setting marked by turmoil and gender constraints. The opening of the novel introduces a setting ravaged by the great Tai-ping rebellion, showcasing a family, Niu Tsang and his wife, struggling for survival in a desolate landscape. As they search for shelter, they stumble upon a dismantled temple, a sign of the devastation that has swept through their homeland. Niu Tsang is devoted to his family and reflects on the past, while Tuen, a pivotal figure who is initially mentioned in relation to her family's plight, is discovered as a significant character destined for greater things. The rich narrative hints at her future importance as the family navigates hardship, showcasing the contrast between their struggles and Tuen's eventual rise to power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Historical fiction Biographical fiction Cixi, Empress dowager of China, 1835-1908 -- Fiction Empresses -- Fiction China -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction Cary, William de la Montagne, 1840-1922 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58369 99196 99196