Life of a Self-made Princess
Type:
Press Coverage
So how does the grand-daughter of a Boston businessman become the favourite of one of China's most notorious rulers?
That's a question Sidney author Grant Hayter-Menzies investigates in his new biography, Imperial Masquerade -- The Legend of Princess Der Ling. Published by Hong Kong University Press, the 389-page book delves into the singular life of Der Ling (whose Christian name was Elisabeth Antoinette).
Source:
Times Colonist
Date:
May.01.2008
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Interviewer:
Adrian Chamberlain
City:
Victoria, BC
Country:
Canada
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About Grant
Grant Hayter-Menzies is the author of "Imperial Masquerade: The Legend of Princess Der Ling", "The Empress and Mrs. Conger: The Uncommon Friendship of Two Women and Two Worlds", both published by Hong Kong University Press, and the first biographies of stage...
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