"Thoughts on South Africa" by Olive Schreiner is a set of writings that looks closely at the complicated parts of South Africa in the late 1800s. Schreiner thinks about the country's beautiful nature, its many different people, and its tricky political problems. She pays special attention to what life is like for the folks living there, especially the Boers, and studies how all the different races and groups connect with each other. The book starts by talking about Schreiner's own history with South Africa, remembering her early life there. She brings up how amazing South Africa is, with its stunning landscapes and wide variety of people. Through her writing, she remembers moments that helped her understand the country and how she started to feel about the Boer community. She wants to share what she sees and feels about her home, and her words give a careful look at the social scene in South Africa, getting ready to dig into the big issues the country has to face.
Thoughts on South Africa
By Olive Schreiner
Experience a land of stark beauty and clashing cultures through the eyes of a native daughter wrestling with its turbulent soul.
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About the AuthorOlive Schreiner was a South African author, anti-war campaigner and intellectual. She is best remembered today for her novel The Story of an African Farm (1883), which has been highly acclaimed. It deals boldly with such contemporary issues as agnosticism, existential independence, individualism, the professional aspirations of women, and the elemental nature of life on the colonial frontier.
Olive Schreiner was a South African author, anti-war campaigner and intellectual. She is best remembered today for her novel The Story of an African Farm (1883), which has been highly acclaimed. It deals boldly with such contemporary issues as agnosticism, existential independence, individualism, the professional aspirations of women, and the elemental nature of life on the colonial frontier.
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