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Set against the backdrop of the South African frontier in the 1860s, the narrative follows the lives of two cousins, Em and Lydia, as they navigate a lonely, Bible-influenced farm. Em is content and nurturing, while Lydia is intellectually restless and beautiful, facing a tragic fate. Their lives are further complicated by a domineering Irishman who affects their stepmother's influence. The story intertwines themes of isolation, gender roles, and social issues, drawing parallels to Schreiner's own experiences advocating for the marginalized.
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The Story of an African Farm, Olive Schreiner
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2008
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- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Olive Schreiner
- Verlag
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2008
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9781438501123
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Historisches Thema, Klassiker, 19. Jahrhundert, Afrika, Viktorianisches Zeitalter, Südafrika
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- Set against the backdrop of the South African frontier in the 1860s, the narrative follows the lives of two cousins, Em and Lydia, as they navigate a lonely, Bible-influenced farm. Em is content and nurturing, while Lydia is intellectually restless and beautiful, facing a tragic fate. Their lives are further complicated by a domineering Irishman who affects their stepmother's influence. The story intertwines themes of isolation, gender roles, and social issues, drawing parallels to Schreiner's own experiences advocating for the marginalized.