Título: Burmese Days (Hardcover Library Edition)
Autor: George Orwell, General Press
Sinopse: First published in 1934, George Orwell’s first novel 'Burmese Days', presents a devastating portrayal of British colonial rule, inspired by his experiences in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. The story describes both indigenous corruption and Imperial bigotry. John Flory is a white timber merchant in 1920s Burma. Disillusioned by imperial life, Flory defies orthodoxy and befriends Indian Dr. Veraswami. The doctor is being pursued by a corrupt magistrate, U Po Kyin, who is orchestrating his downfall. The only thing that can save his reputation is membership in the all-white Club, and Flory is in a position to help. Flory’s life is also upended by the arrival of beautiful Parisian Elizabeth Lackersteen, who offers an escape from loneliness and the deceit of colonial life. It is an astonishing examination of the debasing effect of empire on occupied and occupier. Top 10 Hardcover Library Books: • A Wrinkle in Time (9789389440188) • How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (9789387669161) • Their Eyes Were Watching God (9789389440577) • The Magic of Believing (9789388118217) • Zen in the Art of Archery (9789354990298) • A Cloud by Day, a Fire by Night (9789391181611) • Siddhartha by Hermann hesse (9789387669116) • The Richest Man in Babylon (9789354990717) • The Book of Five Rings (9789389440553) • The Knowledge of the Holy (9789389157239) Note: Search by ISBN
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Burmese Days (Hardcover Library Edition)”, de George Orwell, General Press, publicado pela editora General Press, em 2021 e com 304 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: General Press
Páginas: 304
Ano: 2021
Edição: 1
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 9354994032
ISBN13: 9789354994036
