George Orwell's first novel, inspired by his experiences in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma, Burmese Days includes a new introduction by Emma Larkin in Penguin Modern Classics. While the names have been changed and the characters personalities are somewhat altered from their real-life counterparts, grounding his narrative in real experiences gives Orwell insight into the tensions of the time he lived in. 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. Orwell draws heavily from his personal experiences in Burmese Days. The only thing that can save him is membership of the all-white Club, and Flory can help. The doctor is in danger: U Po Kyin, a corrupt magistrate, is plotting his downfall. Based on Orwell’s personal experiences in Burma, we. Set in the 1920’s, the storyline takes place towards the end of British imperialism where each culture’s role is well established. When Flory, a white timber merchant, befriends Indian Dr Veraswami, he defies this orthodoxy. The novel Burmese Days is a historical fiction piece written by George Orwell that takes place in a small town within the British ruled province of Burma. Based on his experiences as a policeman in Burma, George Orwell's first novel presents a devastating picture of British colonial ruleīurmese Days describes corruption and imperial bigotry in a society where, 'after all, natives were natives'.
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