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The Great Prince Shan

The Great Prince Shan

Oppenheim, E. Phillips

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162773731
ISBN13: 9781162773735
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Great Prince Shan is a novel written by E. Phillips Oppenheim. The story is set in the early 20th century, and it revolves around the political intrigues and power struggles in China. The main character of the book is Prince Shan, a powerful and enigmatic figure, who is rumored to be the true ruler of China, despite the fact that he holds no official position.The story begins with the arrival of a young American journalist named Richard Austin in China. Austin is tasked with covering the political situation in the country, and he soon becomes fascinated by the mysterious Prince Shan. He discovers that Shan is a man of great influence, who has the power to sway the opinions of the Chinese people and the foreign powers that have a stake in China's future.As Austin delves deeper into the political landscape of China, he uncovers a web of conspiracies and secret alliances that threaten to destabilize the country. He also becomes embroiled in a dangerous love triangle with Shan and a beautiful Chinese woman named Mei-li.The Great Prince Shan is a gripping tale of political intrigue, romance, and adventure. It offers a vivid portrayal of China in the early 20th century, and it explores themes of power, loyalty, and betrayal. Oppenheim's writing is engaging and suspenseful, and the book is sure to captivate readers who enjoy historical fiction and thrillers.1922. A best-selling author of novels, short stories, magazine articles, translations, and plays, Oppenheim published over 150 books. He is considered one of the originators of the thriller genre, his novels also range from spy thrillers to romance, but all have an undertone of intrigue. He also wrote under the name of Anthony Partridge. The Great Prince Shan begins: A club for diplomats and gentlemen, Prince Karschoff remarked, looking lazily through a little cloud of tobacco smoke around the spacious but almost deserted card room. The classification seems comprehensive enough, yet it seems impossible to get even a decent rubber of bridge. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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