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Olive Schreiner
Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) was a South African political activist and writer. Born to a family of Wesleyan missionaries, Schreiner was educated by her mother. Forced to move frequ...view moreOlive Schreiner (1855-1920) was a South African political activist and writer. Born to a family of Wesleyan missionaries, Schreiner was educated by her mother. Forced to move frequently due to her father’s inability to maintain a job, Schreiner became familiar with the landscape of South Africa and the cultural and political tensions holding together its diverse population. In 1881, she travelled to England in order to pursue her dream of becoming a medical professional, but her chronic asthma and limited finances prevented her from completing her training. In 1883, she published her debut novel, The Story of an African Farm, under a pseudonym, launching a career as one of South Africa’s leading writers. Throughout her life, she advocated for political equality for South Africa’s marginalized groups, including Afrikaners, indigenous Africans, Jews, and Indians. Combining a deep understanding of Christian morality with an active interest in socialism and the women’s suffrage movement, Schreiner is recognized as a pioneering feminist and political activist who wrote unflinchingly on such subjects as the Boer War, British imperialism, and intersectionality.view less
Books by Olive Schreiner
The Story of an African Farm The Story of an African Farm, a novel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Dreams Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Story of an African Farm Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Story of an African Farm Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWoman and Labor (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Undine: With an Introduction by S. C. Cronwright-Schreiner Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Story of an African Farm Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStories, Dreams and Allegories Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWoman and Labour Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dream Life and Real Life - A Little African Story Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Audiobooks by Olive Schreiner
Dream Life and Real Life Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Story of an African Farm Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Female Short Story - A Chronological History - Volume 4: Mary Tuttiett to Marie Correlli Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Dream of Wild Bees and Other Stories Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Stories About Imagination & Dreams: The world inside your mind where anything is possible Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDream Life and Real Life Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5