Bøger af Olive Schreiner

"Dreams" is a collection of short stories by Olive Schreiner. The stories explore the inner lives and struggles of women in Victorian-era South Africa, grappling with issues of identity, love, and societal expectations. The collection includes several poignant and thought-provoking stories, which follows a young woman who defies social conventions to pursue her passion for botany, and "In a Far-Off World," which explores the complex relationship between a white woman and her mixed-race daughter. Other stories delve into the realm of dreams and the subconscious, including "The Lost Joy," which follows a woman on a journey of self-discovery through her dreams, and "The Artist's Secret," which explores the hidden desires and fears of an aspiring artist. Throughout the collection, Schreiner employs a powerful and evocative prose style to capture the innermost thoughts and emotions of her characters, illuminating the struggles and triumphs of women in a patriarchal society. "Dreams" remains a landmark work of feminist literature and a testament to Schreiner's skill as a storyteller and social commentator.

Rêves. Traduction de Mme H. Mirabaud Thorens. Préface de Mlle Marie Diémer. Illustrations de Carlos Schwab / Olive SchreinerDate de l'édition originale: 1913Le présent ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation patrimoniale des ouvrages de la littérature Française mise en place avec la BNF. HACHETTE LIVRE et la BNF proposent ainsi un catalogue de titres indisponibles, la BNF ayant numérisé ces oeuvres et HACHETTE LIVRE les imprimant à la demande. Certains de ces ouvrages reflètent des courants de pensée caractéristiques de leur époque, mais qui seraient aujourd'hui jugés condamnables. Ils n'en appartiennent pas moins à l'histoire des idées en France et sont susceptibles de présenter un intérêt scientifique ou historique. Le sens de notre démarche éditoriale consiste ainsi à permettre l'accès à ces oeuvres sans pour autant que nous en cautionnions en aucune façon le contenu. Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur www.hachettebnf.fr

Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition .Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Dream Life and Real Life: A Little African Story is a novel written by Olive Schreiner and published in 1893. The story is set in South Africa and follows the life of a young girl named Lyndall. The novel is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Lyndall's childhood and the second part on her adulthood.The novel explores themes of gender roles, race, and the struggle for personal freedom. Lyndall grows up in a patriarchal society where women are expected to be submissive and obedient to men. She rebels against these expectations and seeks her own path in life, which leads her to become a teacher and a writer.The novel also touches on the issue of race and the injustices faced by black people in South Africa during the colonial period. Lyndall befriends a black boy named Waldo, who is mistreated by white people because of his race. Through their friendship, Lyndall learns about the struggles faced by black people and becomes an advocate for their rights.Dream Life and Real Life: A Little African Story is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that challenges societal norms and encourages readers to question their own beliefs and values. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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.

This early work by Olive Schreiner was originally published in 1883 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. "The Story of an African Farm" details the lives of three characters, first as children and then as adults, and when published caused significant controversy over its frank portrayal of freethought, feminism, premarital sex, and transvestitism. Olive Emilie Albertina Schreiner was born on 24th March 1855 at the Wesleyan Missionary Society station at Wittebergen in the Eastern Cape, near Herschel in South Africa. In 1880, Olive set sail for the United Kingdom with the goal of taking a position as a trainee nurse at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh in Scotland. Unfortunately ill-health prevented her from studying and she was forced to concede that writing would and could be her only work in life. She became increasingly involved with the politics of the South Africa, leading her to make influential acquaintances such as Cecil John Rhodes, with whom she eventually became disillusioned and wrote a scathing allegory in his honour.

Originally published in 1896, "The Political Situation" is a work of political commentary on the governance of South Africa. Olive Schreiner (1855¿1920) was a South African anti-war campaigner, intellectual, and author most famous for her highly-acclaimed novel ¿The Story of an African Farm¿ (1883), which deals with such issues as existential independence, agnosticism, individualism, and the empowerment of women. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Closer Union: a Letter on South African Union and the Principles of Government¿ (1909), and ¿Woman and Labour¿ (1911). Read & Co. History is proudly republishing this classic work now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Originally published in 1897, "Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland" is a bitterly scathing allegory written about her disillusionment with the politics of Cecil John Rhodes. Schreiner became increasingly involved with the politics of the South Africa, leading her to make influential acquaintances such as Cecil John Rhodes, with whom she eventually became disillusioned and wrote a scathing allegory in his honour. Olive Schreiner (1855¿1920) was a South African anti-war campaigner, intellectual, and author most famous for her highly-acclaimed novel ¿The Story of an African Farm¿ (1883), which deals with such issues as existential independence, agnosticism, individualism, and the empowerment of women. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Closer Union: a Letter on South African Union and the Principles of Government¿ (1909), and ¿Woman and Labour¿ (1911). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic insightful work now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Originally published in 1893, "Dream Life and Real Life - a Little African Story" is a short story that illuminates issues of ethnicity and gender through a tragic tale of a little girl that becomes enslaved by a family. Olive Schreiner (1855¿1920) was a South African anti-war campaigner, intellectual, and author most famous for her highly-acclaimed novel ¿The Story of an African Farm¿ (1883), which deals with such issues as existential independence, agnosticism, individualism, and the empowerment of women. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Closer Union: a Letter on South African Union and the Principles of Government¿ (1909), and ¿Woman and Labour¿ (1911). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic short story now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Originally published in 1911, "Woman and Labour" is a landmark work of feminist literature that deals with historical and societal issues of the role of women and the differences between the sexes. Olive Schreiner (1855¿1920) was a South African anti-war campaigner, intellectual, and author most famous for her highly-acclaimed novel ¿The Story of an African Farm¿ (1883), which deals with such issues as existential independence, agnosticism, individualism, and the empowerment of women. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Closer Union: a Letter on South African Union and the Principles of Government¿ (1909), and ¿Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland¿ (1897). Read & Co. History is proudly republishing this classic work now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.