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The Story of an African Farm

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(3,475 Sterne; 20 Bewertungen)

The novel details the lives of three characters, first as children and then as adults - Waldo, Em and Lyndall - who live on a farm in the Karoo region of South Africa. The story is set in the middle- to late Nineteenth century - the First Boer War is alluded to, but not mentioned by name. The book is semi-autobiographical: in particular, the two principal protagonists (Waldo and Lyndall) display strong similarities to Schreiner's life and philosophy.

The book was first published in 1883 in London, under the pseudonym Ralph Iron. It quickly became a best-seller, despite causing some controversy over its frank portrayal of freethought, feminism, premarital sex and pregnancy out of wedlock and transvestitism. (Introduction by Wikipedia) (10 hr 26 min)

Chapters

00 - Preface and Glossary

6:25

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01 - Chapter 1, Part 1

20:39

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02 - Chapter 1, Part 2

15:37

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03 - Chapter 1, Part 3

15:49

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04 - Chapter 1, Part 4

20:31

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05 - Chapter 1, Part 5

21:22

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06 - Chapter 1, Part 6

12:37

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07 - Chapter 1, Part 7

10:47

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08 - Chapter 1, Part 8

25:11

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09 - Chapter 1, Part 9

19:07

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10 - Chapter 1, Part 10

7:29

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11 - Chapter 1, Part 11

18:38

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12 - Chapter 1, Part 12

26:57

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13 - Chapter 1, Part 13

13:16

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14 - Chapter 2, Part 1

47:07

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15 - Chapter 2, Part 2

46:38

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16 - Chapter 2, Part 3

23:07

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17 - Chapter 2, Part 4

41:39

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18 - Chapter 2, Part 5

17:55

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19 - Chapter 2, Part 6

28:33

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20 - Chapter 2, Part 7

8:06

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21 - Chapter 2, Part 8

21:17

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22 - Chapter 2, Part 9

19:43

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23 - Chapter 2, Part 10

10:02

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24 - Chapter 2, Part 11

36:12

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25 - Chapter 2, Part 12

49:21

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26 - Chapter 2, Part 13

18:05

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27 - Chapter 2, Part 14

24:24

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Bewertungen

(1 Sterne)

I was born in Africa and did not enjoy this reading at all. It could have been a good book if tick tick tick and die die die was not repeated ad infinatum How disappointing!

(5 Sterne)

Throughly weird, yet totally enthralling. Be prepared to think and to be moved. Read very well, bringing life to the characters and scenery.

(5 Sterne)

A very enjoyable story , well worth listening to . Special thanks to the reader , she did an excellent job ...

(1 Sterne)

I am a born South African woman. I found it an untruthful representation of our people. Not enjoyed at all.

(4,5 Sterne)

Excellent reading. The accents are done wonderfully