Project Gutenberg 2014-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 321 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 Davis, Ruth Helen The Daughter of Heaven Produced by Marc D'Hooghe Images generously made available by the Internet Archaive "The Daughter of Heaven" by Pierre Loti and Judith Gautier is a historical drama written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the tumultuous context of late imperial China, exploring themes of power, identity, and society during a time when the Ming Dynasty faces Tartar oppression. The main character is the Chinese Empress, referred to as the Daughter of Heaven, who is set to restore the Ming throne while navigating the political tensions of her time. The opening of the play introduces the rich historical backdrop of China, hinting at the complexities of the Chinese-Tartar relationship following the Ming dynasty's fall. It opens with the prefatory remarks highlighting China's national mourning and revolutionary fervor caused by Tartars' rule. As the act begins in the garden of the Nanking Palace, the workers discuss their lives while preparing for a grand festival tied to the Empress's official ascendancy. Amidst this, we meet various characters, including palace officials and ladies-in-waiting, all eagerly anticipating the forthcoming festivities and the personal dramas that will unfold as power dynamics shift within the court. Through a blend of conversations about love, politics, and social roles, the opening sets the stage for the tension and conflict that will characterize the Empress's reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en China -- Drama French drama -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 273869 2025-07-19T05:32:00.502376 text/html 255900 2024-10-24T11:49:53 text/html 377197 2025-07-19T05:32:05.859834 application/epub+zip 379630 2025-07-19T05:32:01.334348 application/epub+zip 267600 2025-07-19T05:32:00.889344 application/epub+zip 483617 2025-07-19T05:32:09.047867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470033 2025-07-19T05:32:05.468847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358965 2022-09-21T12:38:24.910984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211289 2025-07-19T05:31:59.348389 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191537 2024-10-24T11:49:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18482 2025-07-19T05:32:09.214807 application/rdf+xml 18436 2025-07-19T05:32:01.014346 image/jpeg 2210 2025-07-19T05:32:00.950345 image/jpeg 509501 2025-07-19T05:32:00.527407 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