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Set against the backdrop of 1920s Burma, the narrative explores the complexities of British colonial rule through the eyes of John Flory, a disillusioned timber merchant. His friendship with Indian Dr. Veraswami highlights the themes of corruption and bigotry, as they navigate the oppressive social structures upheld by figures like the corrupt magistrate U Po Kyin. Flory's chance to aid Veraswami's quest for Club membership intertwines with the arrival of the enchanting Elizabeth Lackersteen, complicating his search for connection amidst the deceit of colonial existence.
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Burmese Days, George Orwell
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- Année de publication
- 2021
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- Titre
- Burmese Days
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- George Orwell
- Éditeur
- General Press
- Publié
- 2021
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 298
- ISBN13
- 9789354991110
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Thème historique, La nature, Voyage, Animaux, Classiques, Littérature britannique, Angleterre, Grande-Bretagne, Littérature anglaise, Asie, Inde, Culture, Journaux, Propriétés, fermes, Premier roman, Civilisation, Colonialisme, Discrimination, Colonies, Birmanie
- Première publication
- 1934
- Titre original
- Burmese Days
- Évaluation
- 3,9 sur 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 1920s Burma, the narrative explores the complexities of British colonial rule through the eyes of John Flory, a disillusioned timber merchant. His friendship with Indian Dr. Veraswami highlights the themes of corruption and bigotry, as they navigate the oppressive social structures upheld by figures like the corrupt magistrate U Po Kyin. Flory's chance to aid Veraswami's quest for Club membership intertwines with the arrival of the enchanting Elizabeth Lackersteen, complicating his search for connection amidst the deceit of colonial existence.