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The Good Earth (Enriched Classics)
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Manufacturer: Pocket Books
Author: Pearl S. Buck
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The Good Earth (Enriched Classics) Description
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.52
EAN: 9781416500186
ISBN: 1416500189
Label: Pocket Books
Manufacturer: Pocket Books
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 448
Publication Date: 2005-03-29
Publisher: Pocket Books
Studio: Pocket Books
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.52
EAN: 9781416500186
ISBN: 1416500189
Label: Pocket Books
Manufacturer: Pocket Books
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 448
Publication Date: 2005-03-29
Publisher: Pocket Books
Studio: Pocket Books
Editorial Review of The Good Earth (Enriched Classics)
BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP
A poignant tale about the life and labors of a Chinese farmer during the sweeping reign of the countryıs last emperor.
• 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
• 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
SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON
Customer Reviews of The Good Earth (Enriched Classics)
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Way ahead of its time, fine audio book
Review: This book touches profoundly on the human capacity to withstand pain and suffering and endure. Wang Lung, in his simple connection to the land, is one of the great heroes of 20th century literature. I was amazed, listing to this book on audio, that Pearl Buck captured so much depth and emotion of the Asian character writing in the early part of the century.
Sadly, this book is increasingly relevant today - as millions of people around the globe struggle to find enough food and potable water to survive, some turning to prostitution and criminal activity to endure. The Good Earth reminds us how thin is the line between humanity and chaos.
Anthony Heald does a fine job narrating the audio book. His tone is earnest, filled with raw emotion, successful at conveying both external dialogue as well as Wang Lung's rich internal life.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: An "earthy" book with an "earthy" story.
Review: The Good Earth is a great contrast between Romanticism and reality. It is definitely an "earthy" book told with a very real approach. Pearl S. Buck writes as though she had experienced the story. A great down to earth read for a world caught up in wealth.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The Good Earth---I have not yet received the book!!!!
Review: The only reason I rated this item one star is that people I ordered this from acknowledged my email stating that I have never received this book. I ordered in mid May and they said they were sending another book. I still have not received that book though I verified my mailing address. This has been charged to my account and I am afraid they will charge the next book to my account also. I am not happy with this dealer at all. I ordered all books on the same day and received them within a week except for The Good Earth.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A Heartfelt, Powerful Tale
Review: This book was amazing. It has an amazing plot, that whirls the reader away into the rice fields of China. The sheer power of the book propells you through it. The bare humanity of the characters is above realistic, it's magical. The traditions and customs of China are revealed in a story with stunning yet simple dialogue and heartfelt prose.
It begins with a poor farmer named Wang Lung, who wants a wife. He goes to the great house of Hwang and receives a woman, O- Lan, and they go back to the small house where Wang Lung lives with his aged father.
Then O- Lan, after two months of her marriage with Wang Lung, discovers she's pregnant. She has the baby, a boy, and the entire house is filled with joy. The crops are prosperous, and O- Lan has two more children, a boy and a girl. Then, a grave drought comes, and the entire village is starving. The baby girl cannot get milk from her mother. Wang Lung fears he and his family will die.
So he decides to go South with them, and there they beg in a large city, and they live in a small hut. Finally, they get enough money to go back to the land Wang Lung has up north.
They grow prosperous, and Wang Lung is rich. Twins are born. Wang Lung buys more land, and he is happy. And then, after his eldest son's marriage, O- Lan dies.
The book is fantastic, with a powerful story, about a poor farmer and his land that he loves more than anything in the world. I have learned many things about the customs of China, and I have discovered that, all people are human. This is a good place, our planet. This is a good earth.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A simple, classic, fantastic read
Review: Although The Good Earth is an old novel, and a simple read, it's a classic for a reason. The story and life of one family through hardship and struggle is the same today, as it ever was in the past. This honest look at a poor farmer's life, as he struggles to follow his dreams no matter the hardships he endures, deserves to be read. The story is written so that young teenagers will be able to enjoy the story as well as adults. Pearl S. Buck took her knowledge of Chinese culture and displayed it for everyone one to take a look at. The story will continue to be a favorite with people for years to come, and will never lose the charm it once had, still has, and will always have. I recommend this book for everyone. Whether you're looking for an easy read, or something deeper and emotional, this book has it all. In short, a classic book will always be a classic book.
Review Summary: Way ahead of its time, fine audio book
Review: This book touches profoundly on the human capacity to withstand pain and suffering and endure. Wang Lung, in his simple connection to the land, is one of the great heroes of 20th century literature. I was amazed, listing to this book on audio, that Pearl Buck captured so much depth and emotion of the Asian character writing in the early part of the century.
Sadly, this book is increasingly relevant today - as millions of people around the globe struggle to find enough food and potable water to survive, some turning to prostitution and criminal activity to endure. The Good Earth reminds us how thin is the line between humanity and chaos.
Anthony Heald does a fine job narrating the audio book. His tone is earnest, filled with raw emotion, successful at conveying both external dialogue as well as Wang Lung's rich internal life.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: An "earthy" book with an "earthy" story.
Review: The Good Earth is a great contrast between Romanticism and reality. It is definitely an "earthy" book told with a very real approach. Pearl S. Buck writes as though she had experienced the story. A great down to earth read for a world caught up in wealth.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The Good Earth---I have not yet received the book!!!!
Review: The only reason I rated this item one star is that people I ordered this from acknowledged my email stating that I have never received this book. I ordered in mid May and they said they were sending another book. I still have not received that book though I verified my mailing address. This has been charged to my account and I am afraid they will charge the next book to my account also. I am not happy with this dealer at all. I ordered all books on the same day and received them within a week except for The Good Earth.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A Heartfelt, Powerful Tale
Review: This book was amazing. It has an amazing plot, that whirls the reader away into the rice fields of China. The sheer power of the book propells you through it. The bare humanity of the characters is above realistic, it's magical. The traditions and customs of China are revealed in a story with stunning yet simple dialogue and heartfelt prose.
It begins with a poor farmer named Wang Lung, who wants a wife. He goes to the great house of Hwang and receives a woman, O- Lan, and they go back to the small house where Wang Lung lives with his aged father.
Then O- Lan, after two months of her marriage with Wang Lung, discovers she's pregnant. She has the baby, a boy, and the entire house is filled with joy. The crops are prosperous, and O- Lan has two more children, a boy and a girl. Then, a grave drought comes, and the entire village is starving. The baby girl cannot get milk from her mother. Wang Lung fears he and his family will die.
So he decides to go South with them, and there they beg in a large city, and they live in a small hut. Finally, they get enough money to go back to the land Wang Lung has up north.
They grow prosperous, and Wang Lung is rich. Twins are born. Wang Lung buys more land, and he is happy. And then, after his eldest son's marriage, O- Lan dies.
The book is fantastic, with a powerful story, about a poor farmer and his land that he loves more than anything in the world. I have learned many things about the customs of China, and I have discovered that, all people are human. This is a good place, our planet. This is a good earth.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A simple, classic, fantastic read
Review: Although The Good Earth is an old novel, and a simple read, it's a classic for a reason. The story and life of one family through hardship and struggle is the same today, as it ever was in the past. This honest look at a poor farmer's life, as he struggles to follow his dreams no matter the hardships he endures, deserves to be read. The story is written so that young teenagers will be able to enjoy the story as well as adults. Pearl S. Buck took her knowledge of Chinese culture and displayed it for everyone one to take a look at. The story will continue to be a favorite with people for years to come, and will never lose the charm it once had, still has, and will always have. I recommend this book for everyone. Whether you're looking for an easy read, or something deeper and emotional, this book has it all. In short, a classic book will always be a classic book.