1956年首版賽珍珠《帝國的女人》Imperial Woman by Pearl S. Buck (The John Day Company, 1956 First Edition)

【內容簡介 / Synopsis】

 Imperial Woman is a compelling fictionalized biography of Cixi, the last ruling Empress of China. Pearl S. Buck draws upon her deep personal knowledge of China to explore the Empress's multifaceted and often contradictory personality as she navigated a pivotal period of Chinese history.

 《帝國的女人》是一部引人入勝的慈禧太后虛構傳記。賽珍珠運用她對中國深刻的個人體悟，探索了這位中國末代女統治者在面對歷史轉捩點時，那多樣且充滿矛盾的性格。

【歷史背景與重要性 / Historical Background & Significance】

 In the Foreword, Buck notes that she aimed to portray Cixi as accurately as possible, countering the often unfavorable or vindictive depictions found in Western literature of the time. The novel captures the Empress's resistance to and eventual acceptance of modern change.

 在書的前言中，賽珍珠提到她試圖盡可能準確地描繪慈禧，以回應當時西方文學作品中對慈禧常見的負面或批判性觀點。小說細膩地捕捉了慈禧對現代化變革的抵制與最終的接受。

【書本狀態 / Condition Report】

 This is the 1956 First Edition published by The John Day Company. The blue cloth-bound cover exhibits some signs of aging, including minor foxing or spotting, consistent with a vintage edition. The interior pages are clean and well-preserved, featuring clear text.

 此為 The John Day Company 出版的 1956 年首版。藍色布面書封呈現出些許歲月痕跡，包括輕微的斑點或褪色，符合其古董書的年份特徵。內頁保存狀況良好，字跡清晰。