In The Emperor’s Pearl, the judge discovers that these two deaths are connected by an ancient tragedy involving a near-legendary treasure stolen from the Imperial Harem one hundred years earlier. The terrifying figure of the White Lady, a river goddess enshrined on a bloodstained altar, looms in the background of the investigation. Editions for The Emperor's Pearl: (Paperback published in ), (Kindle Edition published in ), (Kindle Edition), (Paperback p Author: Robert Hans van Gulik. Dee Jen-djieh was a real magistrate in the Tang Dynasty. Some of Robert van Gulik’s novels featuring his version of Judge Dee are based on ancient manuscripts describing certain cases and some, like The Emperor’s Pearl seem to be plausible, but fictitious. Despite a title suggesting some royal treasure, Judge Dee’s inclination is to dismiss the “pearl” as a convenient piece of legend to cover up other crimes/5.
Emperors Pearl by Robert Van Gulik available in Trade Paperback on bltadwin.ru, also read synopsis and reviews. The time is A.D.; the place is Poo-yang. Here Judge Dee, imperial magistrate, must investigate. View flipping ebook version of [Robert_van_Gulik] The Emperor's Pearl published by Perpus Kota Semarang on Interested in flipbooks about [Robert_van_Gulik] The Emperor's Pearl? Check more flip ebooks related to [Robert_van_Gulik] The Emperor's Pearl of Perpus Kota Semarang. Share [Robert_van_Gulik] The Emperor's Pearl everywhere for free. Robert van Gulik () was a Dutch diplomat and an authority on Chinese history and culture. His many works include sixteen Judge Dee mysteries, a study of the gibbon in China, and two books on the Chinese lute.
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