The Village in the Jungle by Leonard Woolf

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Author Woolf, Leonard, 1880-1969
LoC No. 14013377
Title The Village in the Jungle
Note Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Village in the Jungle" by Leonard Woolf is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a Sri Lankan village called Beddagama, a place deeply embedded in the jungle and marked by poverty and struggle. It explores the lives of its inhabitants, particularly focusing on characters like Silindu, a man haunted by fear and hardship, his wife Dingihami, and their twin daughters, Punchi Menika and Hinnihami. At the start of the novel, the setting is vividly described; Beddagama is surrounded by a menacing jungle that feels alive and threatening. The opening portion details the atmosphere of fear, hunger, and superstition that pervades the villagers' lives, particularly as they navigate their connections with the unforgiving jungle. Silindu, characterized as a taciturn yet deeply connected to the jungle, faces personal turmoil after the death of his wife. It introduces various themes of survival, fear of the wilderness, and the looming influence of the jungle over the villagers’ existence. The narrative alludes to the challenges the community faces in cultivating rice and dealing with debts, while also emphasizing the complex social dynamics at play, especially through Silindu's interactions with his twin daughters as they grow up amidst uncertainty and longing for connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Imperialism -- Fiction
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject Political fiction
Subject Villages -- Fiction
Subject Culture conflict -- Fiction
Subject Colonial administrators -- Fiction
Subject British -- Sri Lanka -- Fiction
Subject Sri Lanka -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 60627
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Nov 5, 2019
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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