Burmese Days: A Novel
9780156148504
Description
Honest and evocative, George Orwell’s first novel is an examination of the debasing effect of empire on occupied and occupier.
Burmese Days focuses on a handful of Englishmen who meet at the European Club to drink whisky and to alleviate the acute and unspoken loneliness of life in 1920s Burma—where Orwell himself served as an imperial policeman—during the waning days of British imperialism.
One of the men, James Flory, a timber merchant, has grown soft, clearly comprehending the futility of England’s rule. However, he lacks the fortitude to stand up for his Indian friend, Dr. Veraswami, for admittance into the whites-only club. Without membership and the accompanying prestige that would protect the doctor, the condemning and ill-founded attack by a bitter magistrate might bring an end to everything he has accomplished. Complicating matters, Flory falls unexpectedly in love with a newly arrived English girl, Elizabeth Lackersteen. Can he find the strength to do right not only by his friend, but also by his conscience?
Burmese Days focuses on a handful of Englishmen who meet at the European Club to drink whisky and to alleviate the acute and unspoken loneliness of life in 1920s Burma—where Orwell himself served as an imperial policeman—during the waning days of British imperialism.
One of the men, James Flory, a timber merchant, has grown soft, clearly comprehending the futility of England’s rule. However, he lacks the fortitude to stand up for his Indian friend, Dr. Veraswami, for admittance into the whites-only club. Without membership and the accompanying prestige that would protect the doctor, the condemning and ill-founded attack by a bitter magistrate might bring an end to everything he has accomplished. Complicating matters, Flory falls unexpectedly in love with a newly arrived English girl, Elizabeth Lackersteen. Can he find the strength to do right not only by his friend, but also by his conscience?
Productinformatie
| Auteur | Orwell, George |
|---|---|
| Uitgever | Mariner Books |
| Publicatiedatum | 20-03-1974 |
| Aantal pagina's | 288 |
| Taal | English |
| Bindwijze | paperback |
| Afmetingen | 13.5 x 1.9 x 20.3 centimeters |
| Gewicht | 1050 grams |
| Editie | First Edition |
| ISBN | 9780156148504 |
| Conditie | Nieuw |
Features
Author
Orwell, George
Binding
paperback
Language
English
Pages
288
Publication date
20-03-1974
Publisher
Mariner Books
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