{"product_id":"the-orphan-of-china-voltaire-9781617202568","title":"The Orphan of China: A Tragedy of Loyalty and Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoltaire's \u003cem\u003eThe Orphan of China\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful tragic drama inspired by Chinese history and shaped by the ideals of the Enlightenment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet during the Mongol conquest of China, the play tells the dramatic story of a loyal Chinese family struggling to protect the last surviving heir of a fallen dynasty. As invading forces seize power and threaten the remnants of the imperial court, the fate of the young orphan becomes the center of a moral conflict involving loyalty, sacrifice, and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoltaire adapted the story from earlier Chinese dramatic traditions, transforming it into a classical tragedy that reflects Enlightenment ideals about virtue, reason, and moral courage. Through the tensions between conquerors and the conquered, the play explores themes of cultural identity, political authority, and the enduring power of personal honor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst performed in the eighteenth century, \u003cem\u003eThe Orphan of China\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of Voltaire's most notable dramatic works and an intriguing example of the European fascination with Chinese history and philosophy during the Enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Voltaire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1617202568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617202568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilder Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Voltaire","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48519003013375,"sku":"9781617202568","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_06f0c635-e4d3-409f-82d1-d56576f91cb3.jpg?v=1778736459","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-orphan-of-china-voltaire-9781617202568","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}