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Pearl S. Buck

    26 de junio de 1892 – 6 de marzo de 1973

    Pearl S. Buck fue una autora de éxito de ventas y galardonada con el Premio Nobel, cuyas narrativas exploraron intrincadamente las vidas del pueblo chino y las complejidades de la experiencia humana. Habiendo pasado gran parte de su vida temprana en China, su obra ofrece profundas perspectivas sobre la vida rural, las dinámicas familiares y los cambios sociales, representados con notable detalle y empatía. La distintiva contribución literaria de Buck reside en su habilidad para tender puentes culturales, acercando la riqueza de la vida china a los lectores occidentales a través de relatos universales de resiliencia, amor y pérdida. Su prosa se caracteriza por su claridad y su profundo entendimiento del corazón humano.

     Pearl S. Buck
    La estirpe del dragón
    Peonia
    La Buena tierra
    Viento del este, viento del oeste
    La gran dama
    Pearl S. Buck, 1938
    • Pearl S. Buck, 1938

      • 785 páginas
      • 28 horas de lectura

      Barcelona. 19 cm. 783 p. 1 retr. Encuadernación en tapa dura con corte superior dorado. Colección 'Obras selectas de premios Nobel'. Traducción East wind, west wind ; The Good earth ; Peony. G. y L. Gossé. et al. . Viento del Este, viento del Oeste ; La buena tierra ; Peonia. Buck, Pearl S. 1892-1973. Prólogo de Andrés Bosch. Índice. Viento del Este, viento del Oeste traducción del inglés G. Gossé ; La buena tierra traducción del inglés Elisabeth Mulder ; Peonía traducción del inglés Elvira Martín. Bosch, Andrés. 1926-1984. Blain, Luis G. de. 1916-2001. Mulder, Elisabeth. 1904-1987. Martín de Pubul .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. 8432023523

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    • La gran dama

      • 500 páginas
      • 18 horas de lectura

      Translation of "Imperial woman". Story of Tzu-Hsi, the last emperess of China, her life before and after she was taken to the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City.

      La gran dama
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    • Pearl S. Buck ha sabido describir en sus libros el punto justo en que se encuentran las civilizaciones oriental y occidental. Al trazarnos el retrato de una familia distinguida, apegada a tradiciones antiquísimas, nos muestra los conflictos que, de manera inevitable, surgen entre padres e hijos cuando las ideas occidentales penetran en los baluartes de la cultura china. En esta magnífica obra se amalgaman así el interés temático y la precisa definición de los caracteres y los personajes.

      Viento del este, viento del oeste
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    • Barcelona. 21 cm. 773 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Colección 'Biblioteca Siglo XX'. Buck, Pearl S. 1892-1973. The good earth. Traducción del inglés Elisabeth Mulder. Contiene además con portada Viento del Este, Viento del Oeste ; [traducción del inglés G. y L. Gosse] ; La estirpe del dragón / [traducción del inglés Juan G. de Luaces]. Mulder, Elisabeth. 1904-1987. Gossé, G. Blain, Luis G. de. 1916-2001. Luaces, Juan G. 1906-1963 .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. 8474540917

      La Buena tierra
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    • Peonia (o La sirvienta) se desarrolla en la década de 1850 en la ciudad de Kaifeng, en la provincia de Henan, que históricamente fue un centro para los judíos chinos. La novela sigue a Peonia, una sirvienta china de la prominente familia judía de Ezra ben Israel, y muestra a través de sus ojos cómo era vista la comunidad judía en Kaifeng en un momento en que la mayoría de los judíos habían llegado a considerarse a sí mismos como chinos.

      Peonia
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    • La estirpe del dragón

      • 370 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      Una novela sobre la invasión japonesa en China. Escrita con la misma intensidad que La buena tierra, La estirpe del dragón nos habla de los míseros campesinos chinos, aferrados al terruño, hollado esta vez por el invasor japonés. Una oleada de fuego y de terror avanza por los campos, destruyendo vidas y haciendas. Pueblos enteros han de huir o someterse a la bestial dictadura del conquistador. Surgen guerrillas en la retaguardia invadida, como signo de un espíritu indomable que no se aviene a sucumbir sin lucha. Esta es la novela de la China eterna, de sus hombres y mujeres que por la vida arrostran la muerte en la guerra.

      La estirpe del dragón
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    • Puente De Paso

      • 320 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      Barcelona. 20 cm. 295 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Colección 'Colección Infinito'. Buck, Pearl S. 1892-1973. A bridge for passing. Traducción, Joaquina González de Jacobson .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 84-320-1375-7

      Puente De Paso
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    • The Exile

      Portrait of an American Mother

      • 230 páginas
      • 9 horas de lectura

      The memoir delves into the life of Caroline Stulting Sydenstricker, who traveled to China in 1880 as the wife of a Presbyterian missionary. Facing isolation and hardship, she navigated the challenges of raising her children, three of whom died young, while her husband was often absent or emotionally distant. Despite these trials, Carrie demonstrated remarkable resilience and resourcefulness, dedicating herself to her family's well-being and serving the local community in meaningful ways.

      The Exile
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    • On Christmas Eve, Rob is determined to find a meaningful gift for his father that reflects his love, despite having limited funds. As he contemplates his options, he discovers that the most heartfelt presents often come from the spirit of giving rather than their monetary value. This touching narrative explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the true essence of Christmas, highlighting how the best gifts are those that come from the heart.

      Christmas Day in the Morning
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    • This novel from the Nobel Prize-winning author of "The Good Earth" and "Dragon Seed" tells the story of an American-Chinese family separated by the communist revolution in China, as they struggle to overcome difficulties and the prejudices a family of mixed blood must face.

      Letters from Peking
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    • Pavilion of Women

      • 316 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      From the author of The Good Earth comes the story of Madame Wu, a woman whose surprising decision to retire from married life and select a concubine for her husband upsets her extended household. "A searching, adult study of women written with high seriousness and sympathy." - The New York Times Book Review

      Pavilion of Women
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    • East Wind: West Wind is told from the eyes of a traditional Chinese girl, Kwei-lan, married to a Chinese medical doctor, educated abroad. The story follows Kwei-lan as she begins to accept different points of view from the western world, and re-discovers her sense of self through this coming-of-age narrative.

      East wind: West wind
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    • Within this novel Ms. Buck paints the portrait of a poor woman living in a remote village whose joys are few and hardships are many. As the ancient traditions, which she bases her philosophies upon, begin to collide with the new ideals of the communist era, this peasant woman must find a balance between them and deal with the consequences.

      The Mother
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    • In another triumphant cultural and historical novel from Pearl S. Buck, The Promise chronicles a band of Chinese soldiers who are sent to rescue a British-American platoon, pinned down in Burma, while the Japanese army attacks Burma Road during World War II. The dangers that await the brave soldiers are heightened, as they encounter unthankfulness and ingratitude from the foreign soldiers that they hadn't expected. Confronted with an impending attack from the Japanese, growing tension from the Anglo-American forces, the Chinese soldiers must make a difficult choice: abandon their posts or continue on with a suicidal mission.

      The Promise
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    • Imperial Woman

      • 408 páginas
      • 15 horas de lectura

      Imperial Woman is the fictionalized biography of the last Empress in China, Ci-xi, who began as a concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor and on his death became the de facto head of the Qing Dynasty until her death in 1908.Buck recreates the life of one of the most intriguing rulers during a time of intense turbulence.Tzu Hsi was born into one of the lowly ranks of the Imperial dynasty. According to custom, she moved to the Forbidden City at the age of seventeen to become one of hundreds of concubines. But her singular beauty and powers of manipulation quickly moved her into the position of Second Consort.Tzu Hsi was feared and hated by many in the court, but adored by the people. The Empress's rise to power (even during her husband's life) parallels the story of China's transition from the ancient to the modern way.

      Imperial Woman
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    • Three Daughters of Madame Liang

      • 315 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      After her husband takes a concubine, Madame Liang sets out on her own, starting an upscale restaurant and sending her daughters to America to be educated. At the restaurant, the leaders of the People's Republic wine and dine and Madame Liang must keep a low profile for her daughters' sake. Soon her two eldest daughters are called back to serve the People's Republic. Her oldest daughter, Grace, now a doctor, finds meaning through her work. Things are not as easy for her daughter Mercy, a musician who is not in demand in the People's Republic, nor for her new husband who she has brought back to China with her. Watching her two daughters grow apart and knowing that her youngest daughter will never return, Madame Liang must also face the challenges The Cultural Revolution, and how to keep herself and the restaurant, alive.

      Three Daughters of Madame Liang
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    • "A House Divided," the third volume of the trilogy that began with "The Good Earth" and "Sons," is a powerful portrayal of China in the midst of revolution. Wang Yuan is caught between the opposing ideas of different generations. After 6 years abroad, Yuan returns to China in the middle of a peasant uprising. His cousin is a captain in the revolutionary army, his sister has scandalized the family by her premarital pregnancy, and his warlord father continues to cling to his traditional ideals. It is through Yuan's efforts that a kind of peace is restored to the family.

      A House Divided
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    • This psychological novel by an American author portrays the marriage of a cultured artist, a wealthy painter, and a simple Pennsylvania country woman. The story unfolds without dramatic external plot twists, yet both spouses must navigate a series of internal conflicts arising from their differing personalities, family backgrounds, and varying intellectual horizons. Their mutual love evolves into a lasting bond that helps them overcome and unify their differences, allowing them to live a life of happiness and harmony together. The compelling narrative is distinguished by a superb psychological portrayal of both main characters.

      Portrait of a marriage
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    • The Big Wave

      • 64 páginas
      • 3 horas de lectura

      Kino lives on a farm on the side of a mountain in Japan. His friend, Jiya, lives in a fishing village below. Everyone, including Kino and Jiya, has heard of the big wave. No one suspects it will wipe out the whole village and Jiya's family, too. As Jiya struggles to overcome his sorrow, he understands it is in the presence of danger that one learns to be brave, and to appreciate how wonderful life can be

      The Big Wave
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    • The Devil Never Sleeps

      • 152 páginas
      • 6 horas de lectura

      1st Pan G558 1961 film tie-in edition paperback, vg In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

      The Devil Never Sleeps
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    • China Sky

      • 202 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      Set against the backdrop of wartime China, the story follows Dr. Gray Thompson, an American missionary, and his colleague Dr. Sara Durand as they navigate love and conflict in a small village under threat from Japanese forces. Upon Gray's return from America with his new wife, Louise, Sara's feelings for him complicate their dynamic. As the village faces bombing and fierce battles, Gray's commitment to the local residents and the insurgent leader Chen-Ta deepens, highlighting themes of sacrifice and resilience amidst chaos.

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    • Vystěhovalci 1

      • 335 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      Hrdinkou románu je mladá čínská žena z konzervativní aristokratické rodiny, jež se hodlá provdat za muže přivyklého americkému životnímu stylu, což je příčinou neustálé konfrontace dvou civilizací.

      Vystěhovalci 1
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    • Geschöpfe Gottes

      • 209 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      Geschöpfe Gottes - bk683; Ullstein Verlag; Pearl S. Buck; pocket_book; 1977

      Geschöpfe Gottes
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    • Román napísaný nositeľkou Nobelovej ceny za literatúru za rok 1938, ktorá časť života prežila v Číne. Tento román je opisom osudov rodiny sedliaka Wanga Lunga a jeho ženy, pôvodne otrokyne. Jeho traja synovia už nemajú taký vzťah k pôde ako ich otec, ktorý ich vystríha, že ak začnu predávať pôdu, začne upadať rod...

      Dobrá zem
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    • Román o mladej čínskej žene, ktorá ťažko bojuje s predsudkami a poverami. Jej manžel, ktorý vyštudoval na západných univerzitách, jej v tom pomáha. Román je písaný formou spovedi či listu autorke, ktorej sa hlavná hrdinka zdôveruje so svojimi starosťami a radosťami...

      Vietor od západu
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    • Děj románu americké spisovatelky, nositelky Nobelovy ceny, se odehrává v malém městečku v Pensylvánii ve dvacátých letech tohoto století. Hrdinkou románu je pastorova dcera, která se vrátila ze studií a spřádá sny o plném životě, lásce a dětech. Tyto sny se však postupně rozpadávají, když mladí členové rodiny odcházejí do světa, rodiče umírají a když se osamělá provdá za prostoduchého farmářského syna a tento sňatek jí přináší rozčarování...

      Je teprve poledne
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    • Letzte grosse Liebe - bk1103; Verlag Kurt Desch; Pearl S. Buck; Paperback; 1972

      Letzte große Liebe
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    • Román zaoberajúci sa problematikou žien v Číne...

      Pavilón žien
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    • Román o střetnutí čínského intelektuála s japonskou kulturou i agresí vůči Číně a o tom, jak je jeho idealismus rozdrcen brutalitou války...

      Vlastenec
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    • V podaní dynastie Hsi sa hovorí o boji dvoch drakov, z ktorých neostalo nič,len úrodné bahno a z neho sa zrodilo potomstvo Hsi.

      Dračie semeno
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    • Kniha vypráví příběh čínské rolnické rodiny během 2. čínsko-japonské války.

      Dračí sémě
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    • 2. slovenské vydanie. Knihy Živeny sväzok 28. Rediguje Zora Jesenská.

      Dnes a večne
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    • Die Frau des Missionars

      • 285 páginas
      • 10 horas de lectura

      Die amerikanische Nobelpreisträgerin Pearl S. Buck erzählt in diesem biographischen Roman von 1936 das bewegte Leben ihrer Mutter. Als Missionarin übersiedelt sie Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts voller Hoffnung und Eifer mit ihrem Mann in die chinesische Provinz. Doch das Leben dort ist hart. Armut und Elend sind allgegenwärtig. Der Verlust von vier ihrer sieben Kinder oder die Wirren des Boxeraufstands um 1900 stellen ihren Glauben immer wieder auf harte Proben …

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