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Author | : Pearl S. Buck |
Publisher | : Open Road Media |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 2012-08-21 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1453263535 |
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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 | : Lisa See |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 399 |
Release | : 2011-05-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1408811790 |
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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 | : David C. Michener |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 249 |
Release | : 2017-12-27 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 160469520X |
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“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 | : Jane Eastoe |
Publisher | : Gibbs Smith |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-02-07 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1423646711 |
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"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 | : Alice Harding |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Peonies |
ISBN | : |
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Early in the century, Alice Harding wrote two short books on peonies that remain valuable to this day. This new edition combines the most important elements of the books with extensive supplements & superb color photographs by the noted peony grower Roy G. Klehm.
Author | : Claire Austin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-12 |
Genre | : Perennials |
ISBN | : 9780993164705 |
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A personal selection of reliable hardy perennials for every gardener - the expert as well as the beginner. Descriptions of over 800 reliable perennials with close-up photographs and full cultivation information.
Author | : David Michener |
Publisher | : University of MICHIGAN REGIONAL |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2020-04-21 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0472037803 |
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There’s no more breathtaking signal of summer’s onset than the blooming of peonies. Stunningly beautiful and relatively easy to grow, peonies are a favorite flower everywhere they can be cultivated and for good reason: the heady fragrances and enchanting colors of a peony-rich display create an immersive experience that has enamored generations of garden lovers across the world. This passion is on full display each June at the historic Peony Garden of the University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum. Originally planted in 1922, the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden now boasts North America’s largest public collection of heirloom herbaceous peonies. The Peony Garden has become a sacred space for the Ann Arbor community, a not-to-be-missed sensation when it erupts each season, as the Ann Arbor Observer once wrote, in “a riot of color, of crimson, rose and shell pink intermingled with fluffy pompoms of creamy white.” The rather short period of peak bloom—about two fleeting weeks each year—only seems to intensify the garden’s appeal, drawing thousands of visitors annually to this spectacular “living museum” on campus that showcases upwards of 10,000 blossoms. Richly illustrated with hundreds of striking color photos, Passion for Peonies collects short essays that celebrate the story of the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden as well as the rich social history of peony gardening that it is an integral part of. Together these pieces comprise a love letter both to a magical public space at the University of Michigan and to the broader history and culture of peony gardening. The book will appeal to readers interested in the University of Michigan, the history of public gardens, and of course peonies!
Author | : Pamela McGeorge |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Peonies |
ISBN | : 9781869536336 |
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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 | : Wayson Choy |
Publisher | : D & M Publishers |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2009-12-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1926706765 |
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Three siblings tell the stories of their very different childhoods in Vancouver's Chinatown before and during World War II.
Author | : Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 1999-11 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
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Peonies are spectacularly beautiful, tremendously popular, and easy to grow. This exquisite book provides a wealth of information and much useful advice for gardeners everywhere.