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The perfume of the rainbow: and other stories
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Dark blue cover.

The perfume of the rainbow: and other stories

Date1923
FormatBook
Notes
Collection of short stories set in Asia. Contents: The man and the lesser gods -- Juana -- The courtesan of Vaisali -- The flute of Krishna -- The emperor and the silk goddess -- The loveliest lady of China -- The ghost plays of Japan -- The marvels of Xanadu -- From the ape to the Buddha -- The sorrow of the queen -- The perfect one -- The way of attainment -- The day book of a court lady of old Japan -- The courtesan princess -- The happy solitudes -- The desolate city.
DimensionsCover size: 19 cm x 14 cm (7 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.)
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number37131054376496D
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