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Imperial Woman

Audiobook

The story of Tzu Hsi is the story of the last Empress in China. In this audio book, Pearl S. Buck recreates the life of one of the most intriguing rules during a time of intense turbulence. Tzu Hsi was born into one of the lowly ranks of the Imperial dynasty. According to custom, she moved to the Forbidden City at the age of seventeen to become one of hundreds of concubines. But her singular beauty and powers of manipulation quickly moved her into the position of Second Consort. Tzu Hsi was feared and hated by many in the court, but adored by the people. The Empress's rise to power (even during her husband's life) parallels the story of China's transition from the ancient to the modern way. Pearl S. Buck's knowledge of and fascination with the Empress's life are contagious. She reveals the essence of this self-involved and infamous last Empress, at the same time she takes the listener through China's struggle for freedom and democracy.


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Publisher: Oasis Audio Edition: Unabridged

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781608148240
  • File size: 507730 KB
  • Release date: January 22, 2011
  • Duration: 17:37:46

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781608148240
  • File size: 507793 KB
  • Release date: January 22, 2011
  • Duration: 17:37:41
  • Number of parts: 14

Formats

OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:1140
Text Difficulty:8-9

The story of Tzu Hsi is the story of the last Empress in China. In this audio book, Pearl S. Buck recreates the life of one of the most intriguing rules during a time of intense turbulence. Tzu Hsi was born into one of the lowly ranks of the Imperial dynasty. According to custom, she moved to the Forbidden City at the age of seventeen to become one of hundreds of concubines. But her singular beauty and powers of manipulation quickly moved her into the position of Second Consort. Tzu Hsi was feared and hated by many in the court, but adored by the people. The Empress's rise to power (even during her husband's life) parallels the story of China's transition from the ancient to the modern way. Pearl S. Buck's knowledge of and fascination with the Empress's life are contagious. She reveals the essence of this self-involved and infamous last Empress, at the same time she takes the listener through China's struggle for freedom and democracy.


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Oasis Audio
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781608148240
    File size: 507730 KB
    Release date: January 22, 2011
    Duration: 17:37:46

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781608148240
    File size: 507793 KB
    Release date: January 22, 2011
    Duration: 17:37:41
    Number of parts: 14

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Lexile® Measure: 1140
    Text Difficulty: 8-9