The Story of an African Farm
Published by Chapman and Hall, London, 1883
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since September 3, 2014
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 4,482.05
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First edition, first printing of what is widely recognized as one of the first feminist novels. Near Fine with light rubbing to binding, pages toned and with occasional instances of light spotting. Finely bound in full black ostrich skin by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, mirroring the book's setting on an ostrich farm. At the time of publication, the South African ostrich farming industry was rapidly developing to meet a craze for the high demand of ostrich feathers, with their weight-price approaching that of gold's. The industry's rise brought about much cruelty and suffering for ostriches, and the novel highlights the crossover among the contemporary leading activists of women's rights movement and the champions of animal rights. Published under a male pseudonym of Ralph Iron, this was Scheiner's first novel and was met with immediate success. A complex narrative woven around themes of cruelty and restriction, set against a colonial backdrop. It's notable for the main female character's handling of themes of love, marriage and motherhood, while subverting the traditional gender roles, female sexuality and intellectual power. Published under a male pseudonym of Ralph Iron, this was Scheiner's first novel and was met with immediate success. A complex narrative woven around themes of cruelty and restriction, set against a colonial backdrop. It's notable for the main female character's handling of themes of love, marriage and motherhood, while subverting the traditional gender roles, female sexuality and intellectual power.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Story of an African Farm
- Author
- Schreiner, Olive [as Ralph Iron]
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall, London
- Publication year
- 1883
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Literature, Literature Before 1900, Women Writers
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Portland, OR, U.S.A.
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