Dream Peony An Obsessive Love Story in Ancient China eBook Teresa Ng
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Dream Peony
Second Edition 2013
*Newly Improved*
"Dream Peony" is a story of Yang Yuhuan, the most voluptuous of the Four Legendary Beauties in Chinese history. She was best known for her fleshy figure, and statues of her were typically sculptured in the nude. When she was sixteen years old, she was chosen as wife to Li Mao, the Prince of Shou, and a favorite son of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty (685 to 762).
Unfortunately, her exquisite beauty had attracted the attention of her father-in-law, and his obsession turned her world upside down.....
Once, the famous poet Li Bai, who was known as the "Drunken Immortal", had written a poem, "Song of Pure Peace", in praise of her mesmerizing beauty. Half a century later, another famous poet, Bai Juyi, wrote, "Song of Perpetual Regret", narrating Emperor Xuanzong's obsessive love for her. Both poems have been translated by the author within this novel.
*The author has reformatted and addressed some minor errors in the original text, which will enhance the readability of Dream Peony. This historical novel's story line is approximately 48,232 words, with some adult content.
Dream Peony An Obsessive Love Story in Ancient China eBook Teresa Ng
My favorite book is The Court of the Lion about the Tang dynasty and I loved reading a different view of my favorite characters. Teresa does a great job taking you back to this long ago time and I really enjoyed it. Please write more of the ancient courts,Teresa! :-)Product details
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Dream Peony An Obsessive Love Story in Ancient China eBook Teresa Ng Reviews
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I really really did not enjoy this book, even though I thoroughly enjoyed Mud Blossom, also by Ms. Ng. I believe I gave that book a 4 or 5 star review because it was interesting and actually had a plot.
That was NOT this book at all.
The focus of this book, is in one word - sex. The main character is a Mary Sue - innocent, naive, generous, and completely lacking in personality. She is however, extremely sensual, and Ms. Ng spends the entire book talking about her various sexual exploits with men. I nearly stopped reading when at one point, the author referred to the character's "mega-breasts" (her words, not mine) - Really? REALLY?
The history of the An Lu Shan rebellion is actually extremely compelling. The aging emperor of China became obsessed with Consort Yang, ignoring his duties to the court and empire. His obsession with her allowed her grasping family to secure lucrative posts at court. They conspired with various factions to obtain wealth and land, while the Emperor's most loyal servants were ignored or turned away. A interesting power struggle existed between the Yang family, Li Linfu (the top governmental official at the time, and the head of an extensive spy network), general An Lu Shan (a barbarian general who ultimately led the rebellion), and the Emperor's life long friend and advisor, the enunch Gao Lishi.
The author glosses over all of the political intrigue and epic drama with a few pages - instead spending a good 90% of the book in the bedroom. She also could use a better editor, as her writing contains many mannerisms and errors characteristic of a native Chinese speaker for whom English is a second language. It interrupts the flow, and gives the book a distinctly awkward "if-you-had-a-conversation-about-sex-with-an-old-lady-in-Chinatown" quality. I found this book exceedingly awkward to read as a result, and the content was very disappointing.
If you are still interested in this subject matter and are looking for a well-written and well researched historical novel, with all the interesting plot twists and intrigue and arresting characters that this book lacked, I would highly recommend "The Court of the Lion". If you still want some light reading, but maybe a little less on the sex, and a little bit more historical context and character development, I would recommend Teresa Ng's other book, Mud Blossom instead.
i liked the story
Great
Very vivid. Just like watching a movie.
Following several generations and different levels of individuals through the trials and tribulations of ancient China. I couldn't put it down.
While the story was fascinating, I felt like Teresa is in need of a new editor. The errors in the book is appalling and distracts from the fluidity of the narration. It's also keeping my from buying her other books as I'm afraid it might cause my OCD to flare up. Seriously, get a new editor, and one that at the very least, knows intermediate grammar.
My favorite book is The Court of the Lion about the Tang dynasty and I loved reading a different view of my favorite characters. Teresa does a great job taking you back to this long ago time and I really enjoyed it. Please write more of the ancient courts,Teresa! -)
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