Published in 1871, A Daughter of Heth is a classic Victorian novel that tells the story of a young girl from China who travels to England and falls in love with a man who is already engaged. Despite its somewhat melodramatic plot, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into the Victorian fascination with Orientalism and provides insight into the cultural attitudes of the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...
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