The Lamp of Heaven: A Chinese Play in One Act

By Mrs L Worthington Smith and Jessica Belle Wellborn Smith

Book Overview

The Lamp of Heaven is a one-act play set in China, written by Mrs. L. Worthington Smith. The play follows the story of a young Chinese woman named Lotus Blossom, who is torn between her love for a Western-educated Chinese man named Chang and her duty to marry a wealthy but cruel merchant named Wong. As the play unfolds, Lotus Blossom must navigate the expectations of her family and society while grappling with her own desires and beliefs. The play explores themes of love, duty, tradition, and cultural clashes between East and West. Through its vivid characters and dramatic plot, The Lamp of Heaven offers a glimpse into the complexities of life in China during the early 20th century.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430473878
• ISBN13: 9781430473879
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"