Author: Olive Schreiner
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 0192836641
Category : Africa, Southern
Languages : en
Pages : 324
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Lyndall, Schreiner's articulate young feminist, marks the entry of the controversial New Woman into nineteenth-century fiction. Raised as an orphan amid a makeshift family, she witnesses an intolerable world of colonial exploitation. Desiring a formal education, she leaves the isolated farm for boarding school in her early teens, only to return four years later from an unhappy relationship. Unable to meet the demands of her mysterious lover, Lyndall retires to a house in Bloemfontein, where, delirious with exhaustion, she is unknowingly tended by an English farmer disguised as her female nurse. This is the devoted Gregory Rose, Schreiner's daring embodiment of the sensitive New Man. A cause c--eacute--;l--egrave--;bre when it appeared in London, The Story of an African Farm transformed the shape and course of the late-Victorian novel. From the haunting plains of South Africa's high Karoo, Schreiner boldly addresses her society's greatest fears - the loss of faith, the dissolution of marriage, and women's social and political independence. - ;Lyndall, Schreiner's articulate young feminist, marks the entry of the controversial New Woman into nineteenth-century fiction. Raised as an orphan amid a makeshift family, she witnesses an intolerable world of colonial exploitation. Desiring a formal education, she leaves the isolated farm for boarding school in her early teens, only to return four years later from an unhappy relationship. Unable to meet the demands of her mysterious lover, Lyndall retires to a house in Bloemfontein, where, delirious with exhaustion, she is unknowingly tended by an English farmer disguised as her female nurse. This is the devoted Gregory Rose, Schreiner's daring embodiment of the sensitive New Man. A cause c--eacute--;l--egrave--;bre when it appeared in London, The Story of an African Farm transformed the shape and course of the late-Victorian novel. From the haunting plains of South Africa's high Karoo, Schreiner boldly addresses her society's greatest fears - the loss of faith, the dissolution of marriage, and women's social and political independence. -
Author: Olive Schreiner
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781724954145
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Languages : en
Pages : 126
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The Story of an African Farm By Olive Schreiner A classic story of rural life in 19th Century South Africa, it is a searing indictment of the rigid Boer social conventions. The first of the great South African novels chronicles the adventures of three childhood friends who defy societal repression. The novel's unorthodox views on religion and marriage aroused widespread controversy upon its 1883 publication, and the work retains in power more than a century later. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Author: Olive Schreiner
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 396
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Author: Olive Schreiner
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368401912
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 426
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Reproduction of the original.
Author: Olive Schreiner
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ISBN: 9782386370083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"Olive Schreiner's 19th-century masterpiece, 'The Story of an African Farm, ' explores feminist empowerment and existential themes against the backdrop of the harsh South African frontier."
Author: Olive Schreiner
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Category : Sex role
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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Author: Olive Schreiner
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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Author: Ralph Iron
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN: 9781498063142
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1890 Edition.
Author: Olive Schreiner
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 391
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Author: Olive 1855-1920 Schreiner
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781014289742
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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