The Fortunate Union: A Romance

Set during the Qing Dynasty in China, this novel tells the love story of a wealthy Chinese merchant and an Englishwoman who are brought together by fate. Davis was a British diplomat and scholar who was fluent in Chinese and gained a unique perspective on the culture and history of China and its people.

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