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The Village in the Jungle
Paperback
General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023468411
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Explore the vibrant and complex world of colonial Ceylon (Sri Lanka) through Leonard Woolf's Stories of the East. This collection of short stories offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, exploring the intricate relationships between colonizer and colonized within the British Empire.
Through compelling narratives, Woolf captures the essence of life in early 20th-century Asia, painting a vivid picture of the social landscape and the subtle tensions simmering beneath the surface. A master of concise storytelling, Woolf's work provides a window into a specific time and place, offering insights into the universal themes of power, identity, and cultural exchange. These stories, meticulously prepared for a new print edition, remain powerfully relevant, offering readers a chance to reflect on the enduring legacies of colonialism. Stories of the East is a significant contribution to world literature and a captivating read for anyone interested in the history and culture of Sri Lanka.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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