The Story Of An African Farm - Olive Schreiner - Introduction by Doris Lessing.

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 Africa literature.

28 Colour Prints of Paintings/Works of Art by:

Frans Oerder, Thomas Baines, O Hollander, Mary Packer, AW Godfrey, Erich Mayer, Charles Bell, Percy Dixon and WJ (A mysterious Artist).

Hard cover (Decorative blue cloth). 301 pages, printed on high gloss paper. Name written on first page in pen.  Slight damp damage on top of book. (Please see photographs below) A little tanned towards the edges and a couple of faint yellowish spots on some of the pages.  Very minimal wear and tear.  Book in good condition.

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