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| − | + | 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. (Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_an_African_Farm#Plot_summary]) | |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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The Story of an African Farm [1] is an 1883 novel by South African author Olive Schreiner (1855-1920).
Contents
The original text
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. (Wikipedia [2])
Translations and adaptations
Adapted for the stage by James Ambrose Brown. Script held by NELM: [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 1. 24
The dramatised text published by **? in 19**?* Another adaptation by André P. Brink.
Performance history in South Africa
First performed in the original Arena Theatre (a converted rehearsal room) at the Nico Malan Theatre on 28 October 1975, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht with Dugald Thomson, Nicholas Ellenbogen, Lois Butlin, John Whiteley and Dawie Ackerman amongst others in the cast. The production was sold out and led to renewed interest in the works of Olive Schreiner.
Produced by the Theatre Workshop Company, date unknown.
Sources
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