Burmese Days | Burmese Days

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Author: Eric Arthur Blair
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

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....

Burmese Days | Burmese Days

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