The good earth
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New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2009.
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Simon & Schuster paperback edition.
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xxi, 418 pages ; 17 cm.
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Published
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2009.
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Unknown
Edition
Simon & Schuster paperback edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 6.8, 19 Points
Lexile measure
1530

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Pearl S. Buck's epic Pulitzer prize-winning novel of a China that is now in a contemporary classics edition. Though more than sixty years have passed since this remarkable novel won the Pulitzer prize, it has retained its popularity and become one of the great modern classics. "I can only write what I know, and I know nothing but China, having always lived there," wrote Pearl Buck. In the Good Earth she presents a graphic view of a China when the last emperor reigned and the vast political and social upheavals of the twentieth century were but distant rumblings for the ordinary people. This moving, classic story of the honest farmer Wang Lung and his selfless wife O-lan is must reading for those who would fully appreciate the sweeping changes that have occurred in the lives of the Chinese people during this century. Nobel Prize winner Pearl S. Buck traces the whole cycle of life: its terrors, its passions, its ambitions and rewards. Her brilliant novel, beloved by millions of readers, is a universal tale of the destiny of man. Enduring literature illuminated by practical scholarship a poignant tale about the life and labors of a Chinese farmer during the sweeping reign of the country s last emperor. Each enriched classic edition includes: A concise introduction that gives readers important background information, a chronology of the author's life and work, a timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context, an outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations, detailed explanatory notes, a critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work, discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction, a list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience. Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. Pulitzer Prize fiction, 1932.
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1530L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,6.8,19,706

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Buck, P. S. 1., Reents, S., & Johnson, C. (2009). The good earth (Simon & Schuster paperback edition.). Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Buck, Pearl S. 1892-1973, Stephanie. Reents and Cynthia Johnson. 2009. The Good Earth. Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Buck, Pearl S. 1892-1973, Stephanie. Reents and Cynthia Johnson. The Good Earth Simon & Schuster, 2009.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Buck, Pearl S. 1892-1973., Stephanie Reents, and Cynthia Johnson. The Good Earth Simon & Schuster paperback edition., Simon & Schuster, 2009.

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