Story of an African Farm

1927. A classic story of rural life in 19th Century South Africa, it is a searing indictment of the rigid Boer social conventions. The first of the great South African novel chronicles the adventures of three childhood friends who defy societal repression. The novel's unorthodox views on religion and marriage aroused widespread controversy upon its 1883 publication, and the work retains in power more than a century later.Schreiner, Olive is the author of 'Story of an African Farm', published 2007 under ISBN 9781435327498 and ISBN 1435327497.