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2020-08-16
Public domain in the USA.
2384
Sui Sin Far
1865
1914
Eaton, Edith
Far, Sui Sin
Sui, Sin Far
Mrs. Spring Fragrance
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Spring_Fragrance
Mrs. Spring Fragrance: Mrs. Spring Fragrance. The inferior woman. The wisdom of the new. "Its wavering image". The gift of Little Me. The story of one white woman who married a Chinese. Her Chinese husband. The Americanizing of Pau Tsu. In the land of the free. The Chinese lily. The smuggling of Tie Co. The God of restoration. The three souls of Ah So Nan. The prize China baby. Lin John. Tian Shan's kindred spirit. The Sing Song Woman -- Tales of Chinese children: Silver leaves. The peacock lantern. Children of peace. The banishment of Ming and Mai. The story of a little Chinese seabird. What about the cat? The wild man and the gentle boy. The garments of the fairies. The dreams that failed. Glad Yen. The deceptive mat. The heart's desire. The candy that is not sweet. The inferior man. The merry blind-man. Misunderstood. The Little Fat One. A Chinese boy-girl. Pat and Pan. The Crocodile Pagoda.
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"Mrs. Spring Fragrance" by Sui Sin Far is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives explore the experiences of Chinese immigrants in America, focusing particularly on the characters of Mrs. Spring Fragrance, who embodies the complexities of cultural identity and the challenges of love and tradition in a new land. The stories capture the struggles of adaption as well as the interwoven relationships within the Chinese and American contexts. The opening of the collection introduces us to Mrs. Spring Fragrance in Seattle, five years after her arrival from China. At this point, she has successfully integrated into American life, much more so than her husband, Mr. Spring Fragrance. As they interact with their neighbors, the Chin Yuens, the story unfolds a poignant love struggle between Laura, the beautiful daughter of the Chin Yuens, and her sweetheart, Kai Tzu, who faces familial obligations that threaten their love. Mrs. Spring Fragrance provides comfort and wisdom to Laura, fostering an emotional bond as she discreetly harbors the young lovers' secret amid contrasting cultural expectations and impending marital arrangements. The narrative sets the stage for exploring deeper themes such as love, cultural conflict, and personal agency. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Short stories
Chinese Americans -- Fiction
Chinatowns -- Pacific States -- Fiction
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