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Synopsis
L. Adams Beck began her career by publishing stories in The Atlantic Monthly, Asia, and the Japanese Gassho. These stories were later put into collections. Stories in this collection include: -- The Ninth Vibration -- The Interpreter: A Romance of the East -- The Incomparable Lady: A Story of China with a Moral -- The Hatred of the Queen: A Story of Burma -- Fire of Beauty -- The Building of the Taj Mahal -- How Great is the Glory of Kwannon! -- The Round-Faced Beauty.
Is Ninth Vibration and Other Stories appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
An early 20th-century story collection blending fantasy with romanticized Eastern settings. Contains outdated Orientalist perspectives common to the era but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
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Who'll love this
Readers interested in mystical tales set in exotic historical locations will find atmospheric, romantic stories.