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Magical Tome
- First published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center
- Pages
- 422 pages
- ISBN
- 9780674726697
The Burden of Female Talent
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About this book
"By re-examining the Chinese woman poet Li Qingzhao, Egan discusses the traditional manipulation of her image to mold her talent to make it compatible with ideals of womanly conduct and identity, and reveals the difficulty literary culture had in coping with her extraordinary conduct and ability"--Provided by publisher.
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Horror / Dark Elements
Romance
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