A Chinese Lady: A Portrait
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Lady Hosie
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hodder & Stoughton, 1938
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Yellowed dust jacket, chips and tears on dust jacket and discoloured fore-edge due to foxing.
This biographical work, "A Chinese Lady: A Portrait" by Lady Hosie, offers an intimate and insightful look into the life of a Chinese woman during a period of significant cultural change. The narrative chronicles her experiences, traditions, and the societal expectations she navigated. It presents a vivid portrayal of early 20th-century China through a personal lens, illustrating the complexities of cross-cultural understanding and the enduring spirit of its subject. This historical account provides a unique perspective on a fascinating era.
Author: Lady Hosie
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hodder & Stoughton, 1938
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Yellowed dust jacket, chips and tears on dust jacket and discoloured fore-edge due to foxing.
This biographical work, "A Chinese Lady: A Portrait" by Lady Hosie, offers an intimate and insightful look into the life of a Chinese woman during a period of significant cultural change. The narrative chronicles her experiences, traditions, and the societal expectations she navigated. It presents a vivid portrayal of early 20th-century China through a personal lens, illustrating the complexities of cross-cultural understanding and the enduring spirit of its subject. This historical account provides a unique perspective on a fascinating era.