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Peony is the cloistered daughter of a wealthy family is betrothed to a suitor she has never met, these lyrics from The Peony Pavilion mirror her own longings. In the garden of the Chen Family Villa, a small theatrical troupe is performing scenes from this epic opera. Peony attends the production, wa...

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Main Author: See, Lisa
Other Authors: Song, Janet
Format: Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language:English
Published: Santa Ana, CA : Books on Tape, p2007.
Edition:Library ed.
Subjects:
Lovesickness > Fiction.
Future life > Fiction.
Operas, Chinese > Fiction.
Young women > China > Fiction.
China > Social life and customs > 17th century > Fiction.
Love stories > China.
Ghost stories.
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Summary:Peony is the cloistered daughter of a wealthy family is betrothed to a suitor she has never met, these lyrics from The Peony Pavilion mirror her own longings. In the garden of the Chen Family Villa, a small theatrical troupe is performing scenes from this epic opera. Peony attends the production, watching from behind a screen, but catches sight of a handsome man and begins a journey of love and sorrow.
Item Description:Subtitle from container.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.
Physical Description:11 sound discs (13 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time:13:00:00
ISBN:9781415939345 :
1415939349 :
Author Notes:Lisa See was born in Paris but grew up in Los Angeles, spending much of her time in Chinatown. She is of Chinese decent. Her first book, On Gold Mountain: The One Hundred Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family (1995), was a national bestseller and a New York Times Notable Book. The book traces the journey of Lisa's great-grandfather, Fong See. Her first fiction novel, Flower Net (1997) was a national bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book, and on the Los Angeles Times Best Books List for 1997. Flower Net was also nominated for an Edgar award for best first novel.

In addition to writing books, Ms. See was the Publishers Weekly West Coast Correspondent for 13 years. Her bestselling novels, all inspired by her Chinese heritage, include Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, A Peony in Love, Shanghi Girls, Dreams of Joy and China Dolls. Among her awards and recognitions are the Organization of Chinese Americans Women's 2001 award as National Woman of the Year and the 2003 History Makers Award presented by the Chinese American Museum. See serves as a Los Angeles City Commissioner.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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