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050 4 _aPQ
100 1 _aGautier, Judith,
_d1845-1917
245 1 4 _aThe Daughter of Heaven
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-10-28
508 _aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe Images generously made available by the Internet Archaive
520 _a"The Daughter of Heaven" by Pierre Loti and Judith Gautier is a historical drama written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the tumultuous context of late imperial China, exploring themes of power, identity, and society during a time when the Ming Dynasty faces Tartar oppression. The main character is the Chinese Empress, referred to as the Daughter of Heaven, who is set to restore the Ming throne while navigating the political tensions of her time. The opening of the play introduces the rich historical backdrop of China, hinting at the complexities of the Chinese-Tartar relationship following the Ming dynasty's fall. It opens with the prefatory remarks highlighting China's national mourning and revolutionary fervor caused by Tartars' rule. As the act begins in the garden of the Nanking Palace, the workers discuss their lives while preparing for a grand festival tied to the Empress's official ascendancy. Amidst this, we meet various characters, including palace officials and ladies-in-waiting, all eagerly anticipating the forthcoming festivities and the personal dramas that will unfold as power dynamics shift within the court. Through a blend of conversations about love, politics, and social roles, the opening sets the stage for the tension and conflict that will characterize the Empress's reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChina -- Drama
653 _aFrench drama -- Translations into English
700 1 _aLoti, Pierre,
_d1850-1923
700 1 _aDavis, Ruth Helen,
_d1885-1937
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47218
999 _c88057
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