The Good Earth
Washington Square Press Trade Pbk. edition
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Word Count
92,000 words, Guess
Page Count
368 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
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- Internet Archivegoodearth0000buck_j1o3
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- ISBN-100743272935
- ISBN-139780743272933
- Goodreads5210
- Library of Congress Control Number99009369
- OCLC Control Number56471219
- Better World Books9780743272933
- Open LibraryOL7948407M
Classifications
- LCCPS3503.U198 G6 2004
- LCCPZ3.B8555 Go40
- DDC818 B922g
Description
This tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family. Nearby, the nobles of the House of Hwang consider themselves above the land and its workers; but they will soon meet their own downfall. Hard times come upon Wang Lung and his family when flood and drought force them to seek work in the city. The working people riot, breaking into the homes of the rich and forcing them to flee. When Wang Lung shows mercy to one noble and is rewarded, he begins to rise in the world, even as the House of Hwang falls.
First Sentence
It was Wang Lung's marriage day.
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Series Statement
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