The Story of an African Farm
The Story of an African Farm is a historical fiction novel by Olive Schreiner. It deals with young women, bildungsromans, farm life and feminists.
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About The Story of an African Farm
"The Story of an African Farm" by Olive Schreiner is a novel published in 1883. Set on a Karoo farm in 19th-century South Africa, it follows three characters—Waldo, Em, and Lyndall—from childhood into adulthood. The novel explores profound questions about faith, feminism, love, marriage, and motherhood through its semi-autobiographical protagonists. Lyndall's fierce independence and refusal to conform to societal expectations anchor this groundbreaking work, which challenged Victorian conventions with its frank treatment of free thought, gender equality, and women's autonomy.
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The Story of an African Farm — LibriVox recording, 10 h 26 min in 28 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The Story of an African Farm?
The Story of an African Farm was written by Olive Schreiner.
What genre is The Story of an African Farm?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.
Is The Story of an African Farm free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Story of an African Farm?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 10 h 26 min.
What books are similar to The Story of an African Farm?
Readers who like it often enjoy Little Women, Middlemarch and The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance.
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