The Peony

Author : Pearl S. Buck
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781453263532

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Peony by Pearl S. Buck Pdf

A young Chinese woman falls in love with a Jewish man in nineteenth-century China in this evocative novel by the Nobel Prize–winning author of The Good Earth. In 1850s China, a young girl, Peony, is sold to work as a bondmaid for a rich Jewish family in Kaifeng. Jews have lived for centuries in this region of the country, but by the mid-nineteenth century, assimilation has begun taking its toll on their small enclave. When Peony and the family’s son, David, grow up and fall in love with one another, they face strong opposition from every side. Tradition forbids the marriage, and the family already has a rabbi’s daughter in mind for David. Long celebrated for its subtle and even-handed treatment of colliding traditions, Peony is an engaging coming-of-age story about love, identity, and the tragedy and beauty found at the intersection of two disparate cultures. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the author’s estate.

Author : David C. Michener,Carol A. Adelman
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-27
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604695205

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Peony by David C. Michener,Carol A. Adelman Pdf

“A luscious and colorful immersion into the world of the peony.” —Petal Talk The bold blooms, pretty colors, and heady fragrances of peonies make them one of the most popular flowers, both in gardens and floral arrangements. Peony—by leading experts David Michener and Carol Adelman—makes it easier than ever to grow them home. This lush book shares the history of the plant, explores the different types available, and includes complete growing information for 194 of the best varieties. Helpful lists detail the best peonies for specific needs.

Author : Wayson Choy
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1926706765

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The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy Pdf

Three siblings tell the stories of their very different childhoods in Vancouver's Chinatown before and during World War II.

Author : Lisa See
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408811795

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Peony in Love by Lisa See Pdf

Peony has neither seen nor spoken to any man other than her father, a wealthy Chinese nobleman. Nor has she ever ventured outside the cloistered women's quarters of the family villa. As her sixteenth birthday approaches she finds herself betrothed to a man she does not know, but Peony has dreams of her own. Her father engages a theatrical troupe to perform scenes from The Peony Pavilion, a Chinese epic opera, in their garden amidst the scent of ginger, green tea and jasmine. 'Unmarried girls should not be seen in public,' says Peony's mother, but her father allows the women to watch from behind a screen. Here, Peony catches sight of an elegant, handsome man and is immediately bewitched. So begins her unforgettable journey of love, desire, sorrow and redemption.

Author : Alice Harding
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Gardening
ISBN : CORNELL:31924067975080

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The Peony by Alice Harding Pdf

Her writing style is as engaging as a good novel and her voice as authoritative as an encyclopedia. Mrs. Harding's horticultural expertise and work were widely recognized. A rose, an iris, two French hybrid lilacs, a tree peony, and two herbaceous peonies have been named in her honor. She gave numerous peonies from her own collections to botanical gardens in England, Scotland, Austria, Canada, Colombia, New Zealand, Australia, India, and South Africa.

Author : Xianzu Tang
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0253340977

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The Peony Pavilion by Xianzu Tang Pdf

A celebrated translation of this masterpiece of Chinese literature, in an updated edition

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781310243639

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Gardener’s Guide To The Peony by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

Tough, long-lived and beautiful, this native of Asia has found its way into perennial flower gardens across the world. Hybridizers have developed an almost unlimited array of colors and classifications of this full sun lover. The peony has become beloved by millions of gardeners for its low maintenance requirements and longevity in the garden.

Author : Li Song
Publisher : Paths International Ltd
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781844644278

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Chinese Festival Culture Series-The Peony Festival by Li Song Pdf

Peony Festival originates from Luoyang, Henan Province of China and is a global carnival gathering all kinds of peony plants. This book introduces the ecological and biological features of peony, the historic and current profile of its birthplace Luoyang, the activities and procedures of the Peony Festival in Luoyang and Peony Festivals in other regions of China.Many festivals are dedicated to our ancestors, natural landscapes, or cultural events but few of them concentrate on one species of plant. Audiences may wonder why and how people celebrate the festival to celebrate peony and this is explored in this book The book combines all elements related to the Peony Festival into one single volume such as the biological features of peony, the natural and cultural beauty of peony, the historic background of the peony capital Luoyang and the activities of the Peony Festival. This book can be seen as an encyclopedia of peony culture to promote the peony's status as being the national flower of China.CONTENTSNational Flower PeonyThe Capital of Peony: LuoyangLuoyang Peony FestivalPeony Festivals in Other Regions of ChinaThe book includes illustrations, tables and graphics.

Author : Stephanie Weber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692975233

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How Not to Kill a Peony by Stephanie Weber Pdf

This lively romp through the realm of peonies cheerfully and thoroughly demystifies the undisputed queen of flowers. It divulges the peony's best-kept secrets and dispenses practical wisdom for growing spectacular peonies, based on the author's 10 years spent operating a peony farm in Indiana. How Not to Kill a Peony covers all the bases, including how to choose the best peonies, how to divide and plant the roots, how to cut fresh flowers and cold-store peony buds for 7 weeks, and much more. Packed with hundreds of gorgeous photos, it's sure to inform and inspire, and will leave you wanting more after you've turned the last page.

Author : Jane Eastoe
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781423646716

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Vintage Roses by Jane Eastoe Pdf

"Vintage roses encompass both the true 'old' roses and the best of the 'modern' roses, developed to celebrate the classic, ageless, enduring beauty of the old varieties. The 60 specially selected specimens include those that have the best visual appearance and most fragrant perfume, and are also easy to grow and produce beautiful flowers for cutting"--Amazon.com.

Author : John Eliot Coit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Peonies
ISBN : UIUC:30112019743266

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The Peony by John Eliot Coit Pdf

Author : Xiaoping Yen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0966542126

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The Peony Pavilion by Xiaoping Yen Pdf

A sixteen-year-old girl visits a forbidden garden and falls in love with a young man she meets in a dream. She has an affair with her dream-lover and dies longing for him. After her death, her unflagging spirit continues to wait for her dream-lover. Does her lover really exists? Can a youthful love born of a garden dream ever blossom? Based upon a famous sixteen-century Chinese opera written by Tang Xianzu, 'the Shakespeare of China', the novel leads the reader into a mythical world of passion and romance. Its many fascinating characters include a failed scholar, a Taoist nun, a husband and wife rebel team, a dissolute emperor, and Tartar invaders from the North.

Author : Gian Lupo Osti
Publisher : Allemandi
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Gardening
ISBN : CORNELL:31924086679788

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The Book of Tree Peonies by Gian Lupo Osti Pdf

"One of the reasons for writing this book is to draw attention to the urgent necessity for the immediate adoption of efficient methods of protecting Moutan peonies in their natural habitat." -- P. 15. "In the Far East the tree peony is the flower at the head of the floral hierarchy, and is an important part of Chinese and Japanese cultural heritage.... This is the first time that photographs and descriptions of tree peonies found by the author growing wild on the Chinese mountains have been published.... The tree peony is difficult to propagate but, once established, it is practically indestructible...." -- Dust jacket.

Author : Pamela McGeorge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Peonies
ISBN : 1869536339

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Peonies by Pamela McGeorge Pdf

Peonies is for gardeners; those already seduced by their opulent blooms and those soon to be. It uncovers the origins of the species, and the roles they have played in Asian and Western societies, and highlights the efforts of hybridisers to develop modern varieties.

Author : Charles Simmons Harrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Peonies
ISBN : MINN:31951000445201Q

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The Peony by Charles Simmons Harrison Pdf