The Story of an African Farm
A searing indictment of the rigid Boer social conventions of the 19th century, the first great South African novel 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.
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The Story of an African Farm
A searing indictment of the rigid Boer social conventions of the 19th century, the first great South African novel 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.
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The Story of an African Farm

The Story of an African Farm

by Olive Schreiner
The Story of an African Farm

The Story of an African Farm

by Olive Schreiner

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Overview

A searing indictment of the rigid Boer social conventions of the 19th century, the first great South African novel 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.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940000759592
Publisher: B&R Samizdat Express
Publication date: 01/01/2009
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 631 KB

About the Author

Olive Schreiner (1855–1920) was a South African author, anti-war campaigner, and intellectual. She is best remembered today for her novel The Story of an African Farm which has been highly acclaimed ever since its first publication in 1883 for the bold manner in which it dealt with some of the issues of the day.
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