Burmese days
by George Orwell
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A corrupt Burmese politician uses the powers of his office to win membership in a British club.
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Imperialismo, Fiction, Imperialism, Colonias, Social conditions, Ficción, Classic Literature, Colonies, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, general, India in fiction, Suburban life, Young men, Booksellers and bookselling, London (england), fiction, English literature, British, Physicians, Lumber trade, Burma, Anglais, Roman, Physiciens, Bois, Commerce, Roman historique, History, Romans, nouvelles, Histoire, Colonies--asia--fiction, Imperialism--fiction, Pz3.o793 bu16, Pr6029.r8, 823/.9/12, English fiction, Classism, Racism, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, political, Fiction, biographical, Fiction, classicsPlaces
Asia, Burma, Great Britain, Gran Bretaña, IndiaShowing 8 featured editions. View all 125 editions?
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Modern Classics Burmese Days
Mar 04, 2014, Penguin Classic
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Burmese Days (Penguin Modern Classics)
November 29, 2001, Penguin Books Ltd
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0141185376 9780141185378
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Burmese Days is set in 1920s imperial Burma, in the fictional district of Kyauktada. The story involves U Po Kyin, a corrupt Burmese magistrate, who works to destroy the reputation of the Indian Dr. Veraswami, so he (Kyin) can be admitted to the European Club instead of the more likely Dr. Veraswami. The Doctor's main protection is his friendship with John Flory who, as a pukka sahib (European white man), has higher prestige. U Po Kyin, however, succeeds and is admitted to the club. Racism and classism undergird the actions of the major characters. Kyin plans to redeem his life and cleanse his sins by financing pagodas. He dies of apoplexy before he can even start on building the first pagoda and his wife envisages him returning to life as a frog or rat. --modified slightly from www.wikipedia.com.
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