Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781473322394)

Originally published in 1897, "Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland" is a bitterly scathing allegory written about her disillusionment with the politics of Cecil John Rhodes. Schreiner became increasingly involved with the politics of the South Africa, leading her to make influential acquaintances such as Cecil John Rhodes, with whom she eventually became disillusioned and wrote a scathing allegory in his honour. Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) was a South African anti-war campaigner, intellectual, and author most famous for her highly-acclaimed novel "The Story of an African Farm" (1883), which deals with such issues as existential independence, agnosticism, individualism, and the empowerment of women. Other notable works by this author include: "Closer Union: a Letter on South African Union and the Principles of Government" (1909), and "Woman and Labour" (1911). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic insightful work now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Author: Olive Schreiner
ISBN-10: 1473322391
ISBN-13: 9781473322394
Publisher: Read & Co. Classics
Language: English
Published: 11/28/2014
Pages: 74
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.18d