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Empress : A Novel

by Shan Sa
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China's first female empress: captivating and compelling.

"Empress by Shan Sa is a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction and powerful women throughout history. This novel offers a unique and captivating glimpse into the life of Empress Wu, China's first and only female emperor. Shan Sa's writing is evocative and transporting, immersing the reader in the opulent world of the Tang Dynasty. Through the empress's eyes, we witness seductions, murders, and acts of treason, as well as political savvy and a love for the arts that helped bring China to unprecedented heights. Anyone looking for a richly drawn historical novel full of intrigue, power struggles, and incredible characters will love Empress."

  • Prix des lecteurs du Livre de Poche for Littérature (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Empress : A Novel

by Shan Sa
$16.46
Compare to estimated retail price: S$40.12  

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ISBN: 9780060817589
Authors: Shan Sa
Publisher: Harper
Date of Publication: 2006-05-02
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.7
(rated by 6223 readers)

Description

A ravishing historical novel of one of China's most controversial historical figures: its first and only female emperor, Empress Wu, who emerged in the Tang Dynasty and ushered in a golden age.In seventh–century China, during the great Tang dynasty, a young girl from the humble Wu clan entered the imperial gynaecium, which housed ten thousand concubines. Inside the Forbidden City, she witnessed seductions, plots, murders, and brazen acts of treason. Propelled by a shrewd intelligence, an extraordinary persistence, and a friendship with the imperial heir, she rose through the ranks to become the first Empress of China. On the one hand, she was a political mastermind who quelled insurrections, eased famine, and opened wide the routes of international trade. On the other, she was a passionate patron of the arts who brought Chinese civilization to unsurpassed heights of knowledge, beauty, and sophistication.And yet, from the moment of her death to the present day, her name has been sullied, her story distorted, and her memoirs obliterated by men taking vengeance on a women who dared become Emperor. For the first time in thirteen centuries, Empress Wu flings open the gates of her Forbidden City and tells her own astonishing tale–revealing a fascinating, complex figure who in many ways remains modern to this day.
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China's first female empress: captivating and compelling.

"Empress by Shan Sa is a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction and powerful women throughout history. This novel offers a unique and captivating glimpse into the life of Empress Wu, China's first and only female emperor. Shan Sa's writing is evocative and transporting, immersing the reader in the opulent world of the Tang Dynasty. Through the empress's eyes, we witness seductions, murders, and acts of treason, as well as political savvy and a love for the arts that helped bring China to unprecedented heights. Anyone looking for a richly drawn historical novel full of intrigue, power struggles, and incredible characters will love Empress."

  • Prix des lecteurs du Livre de Poche for Littérature (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.