Journées birmanes
About this book
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.
Profil du lecteur
3.9/5 · 26 lecteurs · 290 pages · ≈ 5 h 22 m · Exigeant
Combien de temps pour lire Burmese Days ?
Environ ≈ 5 h 22 m — 290 pages, à raison d'environ 250 mots par page et 225 mots par minute.
Combien de pages fait Burmese Days ?
290 pages dans son édition la plus lue.
Quel est le genre de Burmese Days ?
Il se trouve dans les rayons History, Fiction.
Burmese Days est-il dans le domaine public ?
Non — il est encore sous droits d'auteur.
Qui a écrit Burmese Days ?
George Orwell.