Chinese Bigamy of Mr. David Winterlea - A Manchu-Edwardian Fantasy

This translation of a 1913 book, first published in 1961, is an excellent example of the popular Chinese literature featuring romances between foreigners and the Chinese, and relates the story of Mr Feng, successful merchant, and David Winterlea, English diplomat, and the sisters Lotus and Peony.

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Henry McAleavy

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This translation of a 1913 book, first published in 1961, is an excellent example of the popular Chinese literature featuring romances between foreigners and the Chinese, and relates the story of Mr Feng, successful merchant, and David Winterlea, English diplomat, and the sisters Lotus and Peony.

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• Authors: Henry Mcaleavy, McAleavy Henry
• Assisted by: Henry Mcaleavy (Translation)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781032245065
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3224506-5
• No. of pages: 206
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Chinese Literature and Arts
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; China, Poetry, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Regional Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Literature: history and criticism