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Peony: A Novel of China

27 Ratings

4.6

Duration
12H 31min
Language
English
Format
Category

Classics

Young Peony is sold into a rich Chinese household as a bondmaid - an awkward role in which she is more a servant, but less a daughter. As she grows into a lovely, provocative young woman, Peony falls in love with the family's only son. However, tradition forbids them to wed. How she resolves her love for him and her devotion to her adoptive family unfolds in this profound tale, based on true events in China over a century ago.

© 2011 Oasis Audio (Audiobook): 9781608148257

Release date

Audiobook: 22 February 2011

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