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Peony (Oriental Novels of Pearl S. Buck Series) (Oriental Novels of Peal S. Buck Series)

17 reviews
Pearl S. Buck

Moyer Bell, 2004

what a pleasant surprise
I accidentally found "Peony" while I was trying to find a book that would teach me how to grow peonies. The title, the topic and Buck's reputation helped me decide to read it. I am so glad that I did. Other reviewers have told of the understated, beautiful use of language. They have spoken of the interesting juxtaposition of the Jewish and Chinese cultures, the gentleness of the story, and ...

The Peony Pavilion (Classical Chinese Love Stories) (Classic Love Stories)

3 reviews
Cao Shan

New World Press, 1999

Great Play, Brilliant Translation
Tang Xiansu was a contemporary of Shakespeare (and Cervantes!). His masterpiece, _The Peony Pavilion_, a musical drama in the Kunqu style, is Shakespearean in its literary quality--as translated by Cyril Birch--and super-Shakespearean in its length and scope. Its 55 scenes, playing 20 hours, include all of Shakespeare's genres: romance, history, comedy, tragedy, lyric poetry. A magnificent work ...

Peony in Love: A Novel

1 review
Lisa See

Random House, 2007

Wonderfully Descriptive
I read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan prior to reading this book. They are written very much alike. Lisa See writes this book so that you can be there, feel it, and touch it. It is hard to put down.

The Peony Pavilion

3 reviews
Xiaoping Yen

Homa & Sekey Books, 1999

A fascinating love story!
One of the best piece of classical chinese literature. The story will engross you with its many fascinating characters. As I dug deeper and deeper into the story, I found myself completely immersed in it's storyline, characters, and landscapes - almost if I was somehow a part of the story. This book, by far, has the most fascinating characters. They will move you with their passion, ...

Peonies

7 reviews
Allan Rogers

Timber Press, Incorporated, 2004

The Peony Book You Want
This book was the first of a spate of peony books written over the last few years, and is generally considered to still be the best and most useful by most folks in the peony growing comunity. It is a comprehensive overview of history, hybridisers past and present, and current cultivars of interest. England is producing some attractive books, but the truth of the matter is that the United ...

The Peony Pavilion: Mudan ting, Second Edition

1 review
Xianzu Tang, Tang Xianzu

Indiana University Press, 2002

Masterpiece by Chinese "Shakespeare"
This play was written the same year (1598) Shakespeare wrote "Henry IV, Part II" & "Much Ado About Nothing." IMHO it's comparable - so it's very, very good indeed. It combines a highly poetic love story with the drama of war & considerable comedy. The translation & footnotes make it more accessible than most of Shakespeare, while providing considerable insight into medieval Chinese literature, ...

Peony in Love: A Novel

93 reviews
Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008

I loved it, absolutely loved it
What a beautiful book. Not only is the story beautiful, but it offers glimpses into Chinese traditions and superstitions behind how the dead and ancestors are treated. As a Chinese American, I grew up with these traditions but never knew the reasons behind them, my Mother always just said "We do it because that's how we've always done it." - this book gave me the long awaited answers to how those ...

The Jade Peony

16 reviews
Wayson Choy

Other Press, 2007

A Fantastic Read
The Jade Peony is a poignant tale about three Chinese children growing up in Vancouver's Chinatown during world war 2. Wayson Choy's writing is beautiful, searing, and eloquent. This book will keep you hooked. No wonder it won the Trillium Award. I had the honor of meeting Wayson Choy. He is a delightful person, and his talent definitely shines through in his works. Highly recommended to ...

Peonies (Firefly Gardener's Guide)

1 review
Pamela McGeorge

Firefly Books, 2006

Recommended for any gardening library.
Russell McGeorge's PEONIES is a bright, beautiful volume for gardeners who want to focus on the flower. History blends with practical gardening tips on how to grow a variety of peonies, from herbaceous varieties to tree peonies, along with details on how they can blend into an existing landscape or garden. Care directions cover everything from planting to dividing, moving, and troubleshooting ...

The Peony Pavilion: Mudan Ting
Xianzu Tang, Tang Xianzu

Indiana University Press, 2002

One of the world's greatest love stories in its first complete English translation, brought up-to-date in this new edition. Cyril Birch has captured all the elegance, lyricism, and subtle humor of this drama by Tang Xianzu, perhaps the finest of the Ming dramatists.

The Gardener's Peony
Martin Page

Timber Press, Incorporated, 2005

Peonies are virtually unrivalled in a their ability to bring impact and drama to a garden. Once established they flourish for decades, bringing large quantities of flamboyant blooms in a magical range of hues and outstanding, often finely cut foliage. This informative guide highlights the best peonies for gardeners, paying particular attention to the tree peonies, herbaceous hybrids and the latest cultivars of Paeonia lactiflora.The Chinese have ...

Tricia Guild Peony: Journal (Tricia Guild Flower Collection)

1 review
Quadrille Editors

Quadrille Publishing, 2008

TRICIA GUILS....? YEAH!
Anything from this wonderful designer is a must!!!!! This journal makes a very nice gift!!! This one I gave to my mom and anotehr one to a friend and they both loved it!

Omaha's Peony Park: An American Legend (Images of America) (Images of America)

3 reviews
Carl D. Jennings

Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2001

Fantastic Job!
Just want to say that this is really a fantastic book. Carl Jennings did a really great job. I have gave several copys to friends for Christmas. I new Carl at the old Peony Park and I wish him all the best at his new Peony Park in Wahoo Nebraska. The many pictures cover Peony Parks history in 1919 to the present. Just learned the book is now in it's second addition, and a movie is being ...

The Gardener's Guide to Growing Peonies (Gardener's Guide to Growing Series)

2 reviews
Martin Page

Timber Press, Incorporated, 2002

A must for any gardening collection
A professional botanist and photographer, Page has selected more than 600 species for inclusion in this book. Chapter topics include history, cultivation, and the use of peonies in the garden. The peony species are presented alphabetically by their botanical names. Each entry includes geographic origin (most include the year introduced), physical description, season of bloom, and growing ...

Peonies: The Imperial Flower

1 review
Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall

Seven Dials, Cassell & Co., 2000

Peonies - a love affair
If you are a peony lover, you will treasure this book. Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall not only knows her peonies and traces their fascinating history through the imperial courts of China and Japan, but she interweaves this with a history of how peonies have been used in paintings and porcelain. The beautiful pictures included not only show the various peony cultivars, but show the peony as it is ...

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