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The Lustful Life of Sir Robert Hart:
Or, Prurience & Violence in 19th Century China
A Critical Review of Lloyd Lofthouse's "My Splendid Concubine"

Fans of historical fiction literature might be astonished to realize that in author James Michener's vast catalog of titles, not one of his 40+ best-sellers takes place in China. Despite the wandering scribbler's voracious appetite for geography and history, and claiming "the world is my home," apparently the 9.5 million sq. km., 5,000 year-old China was a bit much for the late Michener to take on in his twilight years.

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