I am doing a project on The Good Earth, and I need to know what time the book is supposed to take place. Does anyone know what years this book is covering?
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when does The Good Earth take place??
I do not believe that exact dates are ever given, but since The Good Earth was published in 1931, the plot most likely revolves around the the period from 1890 to 1900 onwards. Since opium factors largely into the plot, we know that events take place a while after opium is legalized (in 1860 after the Opium Wars end).
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