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A gothic, brilliant success: The Poison of Polygamy brings the first Chinese-Australian novel to the stage after 113 years.

Authors :
Loy-Wilson, Sophie
Source :
Conversation (Conversation Media Group Ltd); 6/13/2023, p3-3, 1p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The Preacher is especially forthright on the questions of polygamy, acommon practice in 19th-century China, which took on a new life amongoverseas Chinese migrant communities. Archives tell us Chinese migrants in Australia feared the consequences ifsuch rituals were neglected, even in the chaotic environmental mess of theAustralian goldfields. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Conversation (Conversation Media Group Ltd)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
164308622