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Description
In the quiet splendor of a Sichuan estate, the ancient Wu clan lives under the weight of centuries‑old customs. Grandfather Wu, an eighty‑year‑old mand
Details
Full title
Mr. Wu Based on the Play "Mr. Wu" by H. M. Vernon and Harold Owen
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (473K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: A. L. Burt Company, 1920.
Credits
Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2021-12-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the authors
Louise Jordan Miln
1864–1933
An American novelist and former actress, she turned years of travel in Asia into popular fiction that introduced many Western readers to Japan, Korea, and China. Her stories often blended romance, social observation, and a strong sense of place.
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1872–1930
Best remembered as a British playwright and journalist, he is closely linked with the stage success of Mr. Wu and other early 20th-century theatrical work. His writing moved between drama and public commentary, giving it a brisk, practical energy.
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1878–1942
Best remembered as a playwright and screenwriter, he is closely linked with the early 20th-century hit Mr. Wu. His work moved between stage and screen at a time when popular drama was rapidly changing.
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