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Dragon Seed: A Novel of China Today is a novel by Pearl S. Buck first published in 1942. It describes the lives of Chinese peasants in a village outside Nanjing, China, immediately prior to and during the Japanese invasion in 1937.
One of the more political novels from the pen of Pearl Buck, Dragon Seed brings to light the tragedy of the Japanese invasion and occupation of mainland China during WWII.
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Oct 1, 2010 · One of the more political novels from the pen of Pearl Buck, Dragon Seed brings to light the tragedy of the Japanese invasion and occupation of mainland China during WWII. Centering her story around the fictional family of Ling Tan, Buck recreates the heart wrenching devastation that war inflicted on these gentle innocent people.
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Jan 1, 2006 · Dragon Seed (Oriental Novels of Pearl S. Buck) Paperback – January 1, 2006. The story of Tzu Hsi is the story of the last empress in China. In the novel, Nobel Prize Winner, Pearl S. Buck recreates the life of one of the most interesting rulers during a time of intense turbulence.
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Dragon Seed Hardcover – January 1, 1944. by Pearl S. Buck (Author) 4.5 791 ratings. See all formats and editions. Kindle. $8.99 Read with Our Free App. Audiobook. $0.00 Free with your 3-Month Audible trial. Hardcover. $15.98 8 Used from $12.00 1 Collectible from $77.77. Paperback. $8.46 25 Used from $3.00 3 New from $35.47. Mass Market Paperback.
Aug 21, 2012 · Farmer Liang Tan knows only a quiet, traditional life in his remote Chinese farming community. When news filters in that Japanese forces are invading the country, he and his fellow villagers believe that if they behave decently to the Japanese soldiers, the civilians might remain undisturbed.
Later adapted into a film featuring Katharine Hepburn, Dragon Seed is a brilliant and unflinching look at the horrors of war. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the author's estate.
