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Story of an African Farm

by Olive Schreiner
$11.90
Story of an African Farm
Story of an African Farm

Pioneering feminist novel set in rural Karoo.

If you're into richly textured classics that blend thought-provoking themes with a vivid setting, "Story of an African Farm" could be your next great read. Olive Schreiner's exploration of social issues and personal growth in the South African Karoo offers readers a deep dive into the human spirit, set against a backdrop of stark beauty and emerging modernity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Story of an African Farm

by Olive Schreiner
$11.90
ISBN: 9780868520728
Authors: Olive Schreiner
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers
Date of Publication: 2009-04-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Classics, Historical Romance, Feminism
Goodreads rating: 3.53
(rated by 2913 readers)

Description

The Story of an African Farm is Olive Schreiner’s landmark novel, set in the rural Karoo towards the end of the last century. The story was originally published in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Iron. When it was later revealed that the author was a woman, the news was received by many Victorian readers, who were shocked by the forthright feminism and negative comment on the social structures that formed the basis of their colonial society. Olive Schreiner proved to be a woman of vision and an author of skill. She evokes the bleakness and beauty of the farm in the Karoo, which she uses as the backdrop of the stories of Lyndall and Walso – unlikely soul mates whose lives reflect their frustrated quest for a better reality and their dreams of self-fulfilment. Schreiner’s radical views on marriage, class distinction and religion remain relevant to this day and The Story of an African Farm maintains an important place in South African literature. This edition contains an informative introduction by Cherry Clayton.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Pioneering feminist novel set in rural Karoo.

If you're into richly textured classics that blend thought-provoking themes with a vivid setting, "Story of an African Farm" could be your next great read. Olive Schreiner's exploration of social issues and personal growth in the South African Karoo offers readers a deep dive into the human spirit, set against a backdrop of stark beauty and emerging modernity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.