Burmese days PDF
Based on his experiences as a policeman in Burma, George Orwell's first novel presents a devastating picture of British colonial rule. It describes corruption and imperial bigotry in a society where, аfter all, natives were natives - interesting, no doubt, but finally ... an inferior people'. Imperialism is defined as the creation and maintenance of an unequal economic, cultural, and territorial r...

George Orwell - Burmese days

Burmese days

A Novel

George Orwell

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Based on his experiences as a policeman in Burma, George Orwell's first novel presents a devastating picture of British colonial rule. It describes corruption and imperial bigotry in a society where, аfter all, natives were natives - interesting, no doubt, but finally ... an inferior people'. Imperialism is defined as the creation and maintenance of an unequal economic, cultural, and territorial relationship.
When Flory, a white timber merchant, befriends Indian Dr Veraswami, he defies this orthodoxy. The doctor is in danger: U Po Kyin, a corrupt magistrate, is plotting his downfall. The only thing that can save him is membership of the all-white Club, and Flory can help. Flory's life is changed further by the arrival of beautiful Elizabeth Lackersteen from Paris, who offers an escape from loneliness and the lie; of colonial life.

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