Author Published in The Hesperian Media type Short Story | Language English Publication type Magazine Publication date January 15, 1893 | |
A Son of the Celestial is a short story by Willa Cather. It was first published on 15 January 1893 in The Hesperian.
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In San Francisco, Yung and Ponter share their penchant for both Sanskrit and opium. When Yung fails to understand Hamlet by William Shakespeare, Ponter blames the Chinese man for being heathen. As requested, after Yung's death, Ponter sends him back to China.
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