Burmese Days (Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: George Orwell
- First Published: 1934
- Type of Work: Political realism
- Time of Work: c. the 1920’s
- Setting: Kyauktada, Burma
- Principal Characters: U Po Kyin, Mr. Macgregor, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Westfield, John Flory, Dr. Veraswami, Ma Hla May, Elizabeth Lackersteen, Lieutenant Verrall
- Genres: Long fiction, Political fiction
- Subjects: Racism, Colonies or colonization, Revolutions, Social issues, Class consciousness, 1920’s, Asia or Asians, Violence, Death or dying, India or East Indian people, Corruption, Insurgency
- Locales: Burma
The Novel
Burmese Days brings together stories from colonial life in a narrative sequence that concludes with several violent deaths. U Po Kyin, the rotund and ruthless native judicial officer for the district, is plotting to turn nationalist agitation in a local newspaper against his rivals in a way that, he hopes, will ingratiate him with the imperial authorities. British functionaries gather at their exclusive club to discuss, among other matters, rumors of unrest among the local population. Passing conversation reveals the fears and prejudices they hold: Mr....
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