Empire of Tears
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China of the middle of the 19th century tear out monstrous contradictions. The ruling dynasty of the Manchu usurpators bathes into luxury, and the people are starving, suffering from exacerbations of corrupt officials. But the foreign merchants here are expanse: having planted the country on opium, Europeans buy up ancient treasures for nothing. A boy named Lunar Stone, who is prepared for an extraordinary fate, is growing up in the family of a simple callographer - after all, he is the secret son of Emperor Taougan. When a clan of powerful eunuchs begins a ruthless hunt for a young man, a variety of people are involuntarily involved in it: an Akrobatka dancer, a rebellious Chinese prince, a young Englishwoman, a leader of the taipin"s uprising and many others. In a large -scale narrative of the famous writer, the historian of the art of Jose Fresh, sensuality, an adventurous spirit and Taoist wisdom merge, creating a bright and bewitching picture of the exotic empire
Author:
Author:Fresh Jose
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Romance & Love
- Category:Historical Literature
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:14+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-907338-92-0
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