Flower o' the Peach by Perceval Gibbon
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| Creator | Gibbon, Perceval, 1879-1926 |
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| Title | Flower o' the Peach |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | Also published as "Margaret Harding", Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1911 |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Summary | "Flower o' the Peach" by Perceval Gibbon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Karoo, a semi-desert region in South Africa, where the protagonist, Paul, navigates his life as a young boy approaching adulthood. Through his interactions with the old black shepherd and the arrival of a sick woman named Miss Harding, the novel touches on themes of youth, dreams, identity, and the complex social dynamics of the time, particularly as they relate to race and class. At the start of the narrative, Paul reflects on the beauty of the landscape as he watches sheep depart for the pastures. His conversation with the old shepherd reveals a mysterious tale about a "mad Kafir," stirring Paul's curiosity and igniting his imagination. The opening chapters also introduce significant characters in Paul's life, including his mother, vivid in her dreams of the past, and Mrs. Jakes, who is coping with her flawed husband, Dr. Jakes, whose personal issues complicate the lives of those around him, particularly Miss Harding, the new arrival at the Sanatorium. As Paul engages with the world and the people around him, the novel sets the stage for exploring deeper issues of artistry, societal expectations, and emotional struggles in a mesmerizing and expansive landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | South Africa -- Fiction |
| Subject | Race relations -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44195 |
| Release Date | Nov 16, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 89 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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