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Lotosové střevíčky
Author: Jane Yang
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Lotosové střevíčky contrasts the experiences of privileged Lin-ťing and her servant Květinka in late nineteenth-century China.
Their unequal positions complicate affection, rivalry, and mutual dependence. The relationship between the two women unfolds in a world where traditions restrict individual possibilities.
Jane Yang's historical novel examines how these restrictions operate through institutions and through women's own decisions. A personal relationship becomes intertwined with broader questions of social standing and inherited rules.
EPUB e-book.
Lotosové střevíčky contrasts the experiences of privileged Lin-ťing and her servant Květinka in late nineteenth-century China.
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What is Lotosové střevíčky about?
Their unequal positions complicate affection, rivalry, and mutual dependence. The relationship between the two women unfolds in a world where traditions restrict individual possibilities.
Jane Yang's historical novel examines how these restrictions operate through institutions and through women's own decisions. A personal relationship becomes intertwined with broader questions of social standing and inherited rules.
Themes and motifs
Inequality
Different social positions shape the relationship between the two women.
Tradition
Restrictive rules work through institutions and personal choices.
Mutual dependence
Affection and rivalry become entangled with needing another person.
Setting
China in the late nineteenth century.
Main characters
Lin-ťing
A privileged woman whose experiences are contrasted with her servant's life.
Květinka
Lin-ťing's servant, linked to her through unequal status and mutual dependence.
Who is this book for?
Readers of historical fiction about women's lives, inequality, and the influence of tradition on personal experience.
Book context
Jane Yang's historical novel focuses on the relationship between two women in late nineteenth-century China.
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Who are the main characters?
Privileged Lin-ťing and her servant Květinka.
When and where is the story set?
In late nineteenth-century China.
Who wrote the book?
Jane Yang.
What format is the e-book?
EPUB.
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