Mrs. Spring Fragrance: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Mrs. Spring Fragrance: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Mrs. Spring Fragrance is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sui Sin Far (1865–1914).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Mrs. Spring Fragrance" by Sui Sin Far is a short story collection published in 1912. The first book of fiction published in the United States by an author of mixed Chinese and white descent, it presents stories of Chinese families navigating life in Seattle and San Francisco. Divided between adult tales and children's stories, the collection explores cultural conflicts faced by Eurasians and immigrants, including the pain caused by discriminatory immigration laws and the challenges of maintaining identity across generations.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Mrs. Spring Fragrance
- Author credits: Sui Sin Far (1865–1914)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Chinatowns -- Pacific States -- Fiction
- Chinese Americans -- Fiction
- Short stories
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Short Stories
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