SPECIAL SERIES: A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa – Ep 1
About this episode
John Ross and Scott Crawford discuss the first episode of a read-along series on a historical novel set in Dutch Formosa.
John Ross and writer Scott Crawford begin a special ten-part read-along series on Chen Yao-Chang’s historical novel A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa . The English edition, translated by Wen-ching Ho and edited by Ian Maxwell, is now available as an ebook as well as a paperback from the Plum Rain Press website. In Episode 1, we are in the Netherlands in 1646. Sixteen-year-old Maria Hambroeck learns that her missionary father is taking the family halfway around the world to Formosa, leaving behind her home – and the young man she loves. Meanwhile, in Mattau in southwest Taiwan, we meet Uma, a young Siraya woman. John and Scott discuss the characters, plot, and real history behind the novel. Read along with us as we work our way through A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa . You can buy the ebook and paperback at the Plum Rain Press website .
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