Olive Schreiner

Dream Life and Real Life (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This slim 1893 volume collects three short stories by Schreiner: "Dream Life and Real Life: A Little African Story," "The Woman's Rose," to which "The Policy in Favour of Protection" is added, in which Schreiner advocates for the strength and independence of women.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Barnes & Noble
• Seitenzahl: 76
• Altersempfehlung: ab 0 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781411441019
• Artikelnr.: 50390420

Autorenporträt

Olive Schreiner (1855-1920), the South African author, anti-war campaigner, and intellectual, remains an emblematic figure in feminist literature and social justice. Born to missionary parents, her early experiences in South Africa crucially shaped her understanding of racial and gender inequalities, which she would address extensively in her work. Schreiner's literary style, characterized by a blend of allegory and realism, is exemplified in her evocative work 'Dream Life and Real Life'; a narrative exploring the bounds of femininity and aspirations within the stark realities faced by women in her time (Schreiner, 1893). Her most famous novel, 'The Story of an African Farm' (1883), challenges traditional Victorian values and is considered a seminal feminist work, offering a raw portrayal of the protagonist's struggle for independence and self-realization in a patriarchal society. Schreiner's unflinching commentaries on gender and social norms compelled readers to question the status quo, and her contributions to literature and society still echo today. She is remembered not just for her activism and literary achievements but also as a symbol of resistance against the oppressive structures of her era. In posthumous recognition, her legacy stands as a beacon for ongoing struggles for gender equality and human rights.