Project Gutenberg 2014-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 150 Gautier, Judith 1845 1917 Gautier, Louise Judith Gautier, Louise Charlotte Ernestine Mendès, Judith Mendes, Judith Walter, Judith Gautier-Mendès, Judith Loti, Pierre 1850 1923 Viaud, Julien Viaud, Louis Marie Julien La fille du ciel: Drame Chinois Produced by Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "La fille du ciel: Drame Chinois" by Judith Gautier and Pierre Loti is a dramatic work set in modern-day China, written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the themes of power, rebellion, and cultural conflict, primarily focusing on the character of an Empress who grapples with the restoration of the Ming dynasty amidst the looming presence of the usurping Tartars. Equally, the play reflects the clash of identities and aspirations between the Chinese and their conquerors. At the start of the story, the authors provide a historical backdrop of China’s political turmoil following the Tartar conquest, which has left deep scars in the national psyche. The opening details the excitement surrounding the Empress’s planned investiture ceremony, signaling a significant political event. Characters such as the Empress, the young Emperor of Nanking, and various Chinese courtiers are introduced, hinting at intricate relationships and the high stakes involved. The opposing forces are ever-present, with the Empress’s internal conflict and ambitions set against the external threats of the Tartar rulers, as foreshadowed by prophecies and dreams that unsettle her. The blend of personal and political drama establishes a gripping narrative ripe with tension and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr China -- Drama PQ Text FR Théâtre Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 273343 2025-06-19T04:55:26.001281 text/html 252360 2024-10-24T11:16:35 text/html 144926 2025-06-19T04:55:31.738287 application/epub+zip 147923 2025-06-19T04:55:26.829286 application/epub+zip 147924 2025-06-19T04:55:26.385271 application/epub+zip 247652 2025-06-19T04:55:35.207286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239664 2025-06-19T04:55:31.341261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239958 2022-09-21T11:30:19.349268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223512 2025-06-19T04:55:24.968284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203637 2024-10-24T11:16:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18254 2025-06-19T04:55:35.366258 application/rdf+xml 8765 2025-06-19T04:55:26.508258 image/jpeg 1842 2025-06-19T04:55:26.447263 image/jpeg 126756 2025-06-19T04:55:26.026280 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia