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The Story of an African Farm

The Story of an African Farm

Iron, Ralph

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ISBN10: 116278976X
ISBN13: 9781162789767
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 394
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Story of an African Farm is a novel written by the South African author Ralph Iron. The novel is set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of three characters: Lyndall, Em, and Waldo. Lyndall is an orphaned girl who is being raised by her aunt and uncle on a farm in South Africa. Em is Lyndall's cousin and best friend, and Waldo is a young man who comes to work on the farm.The novel explores themes of gender roles, religion, and the clash between traditional African culture and European colonialism. Lyndall, in particular, is a complex character who challenges the gender norms of her time and struggles to find her place in the world.The Story of an African Farm was groundbreaking for its time, as it was one of the first novels to be written by a South African author and to explore the experiences of women and people of color in colonial Africa. It remains a classic of South African literature and a powerful exploration of identity, oppression, and resistance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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