The Story of an African Farm was South African author Olive Schreiner's first published vel. Published under the pseudonym Ralf Iron, it was an immediate success. We join Waldo, Em and Lyndall and follow them through three acts as they grow from childhood into adulthood while living on a farm in the semi-desert Karoo in South Africa. The book has become recognised as one of the first feminist vels. Published in 1883 it caused some controversy as it dealt with many taboo subjects. Olive Schreiner went on to write many other books and to play a role in politics in the Cape Colony. Some of her subsequent works reflected her politics. She remained a women of principle throughout her life leaving the Women's Enfrichisement League after some of it's chapters wished to exclude back women from the vote. Olive Schreiner is a must read for those wanting a taste of the Karoo and early South Africa. But also for those wanting to understand the pioneers of femanism who helped to shape our society that we might sometimes take for granted. This is the original, unabridged version of this South African classic. Lovingly restored from the original so that you can enjoy it once again.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Createspace
ISBN-10
1481218190
ISBN-13
9781481218191
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189722269
Dimensions
Weight
485g
Height
229mm
Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Spine
19mm
Edited by
Dwayne Bailey
Illustrator(s)
Heather Bailey
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Author Biography
Olive Schreiner (24 March 1855 - 11 December 1920) was a South African author, anti-war campaigner and intellectual. 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 burning issues of the day, including agnosticism, existential independence, individualism and the professional aspirations of women; as well as its portrayal of the elemental nature of life on the colonial frontier.
