Dreams
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About This Book
1924. This is the second book by Schreiner, South African author and feminist, who is best remembered for her novel, The Story of an African Farm. It contains eleven short stories based on Schreiner's dreams and life on a farm in South Africa. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.
Chapters (16)
- DREAMS
- To a small girl-child, who may live to grasp somewhat of that which for us is yet sight, not touch. Note. These Dreams are printed in the order in which they were written. In the case of two there was a lapse of some years between the writing of the first and last parts; these are placed according to the date of the first part. Olive Schreiner. Matjesfontein, Cape Colony, South Africa. November, 1890.
- I. THE LOST JOY.
- All day, where the sunlight played on the sea-shore, Life sat.
- II. THE HUNTER.
- III. THE GARDENS OF PLEASURE.
- IV. IN A FAR-OFF WORLD.
- V. THREE DREAMS IN A DESERT.
- Under a Mimosa-Tree.
- VI. A DREAM OF WILD BEES.
- VII. IN A RUINED CHAPEL.
- “I cannot forgive—I love.”
- VIII. LIFE’S GIFTS.
- IX. THE ARTIST’S SECRET.
- X. “I THOUGHT I STOOD.”
- XI. THE SUNLIGHT LAY ACROSS MY BED.
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