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The Good Earth

The Good Earth

ClassicsComics
Pages
358
Published
1960
Language
English

Synopsis

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.

Genres

Classics Comics Graphic Novels Historical Fiction

About the author

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Pearl S. Buck

Pearl S. Buck had always lived in China except for the time she spent in the United States when she was being educated. She studied at Randolph-Macon College and at Cornell University. She taught at the University of Nanking and at the Government University in Nanking under two national regimes. She lived in Nanking during the 1930's. The Good Earth was Mrs. Buck's second published novel. East Wind: West Wind appeared under the John Day imprint in 1930. She contributed articles and stories...

Characters

Wang LungProtagonist
House of HwangAntagonist
All characters in The Good Earth

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Good Earth part of a series?

    The Good Earth is the first novel in a trilogy known as 'The House of Earth'. It is followed by 'Sons' and 'A House Divided', which continue the story of the Wang family.

  • Did The Good Earth win any major awards?

    Pearl S. Buck was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1932 for The Good Earth. This recognition significantly contributed to her later Nobel Prize in Literature.

  • Is there a film adaptation of The Good Earth?

    A notable film adaptation of The Good Earth was released in 1937, starring Paul Muni and Luise Rainer. It won several Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Rainer.

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