Project Gutenberg 2010-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 258 Bryden, H. A. (Henry Anderson) 1854 1937 Bryden, Henry Anderson Tales of South Africa The secret of Verloren Vlei -- A bushwoman's romance -- A desert mystery -- The professor's butterfly -- A Boer pastoral -- Piet Van Staden's wife -- A legend of Prince Maurice -- The Tapinyani concession -- Vrouw Van Vuuren's Frenchman -- The great secret -- The story of Jacoba Steyn. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Tales of South Africa" by H. A. Bryden is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores various adventures and mysteries set against the backdrop of the South African landscape, featuring characters such as Koenraad du Plessis, a Boer, and the narrator, Fairmount, who embark on hunting expeditions filled with intrigue. The tales delve into themes of discovery, survival, and the complexities of human interaction with nature and one another. The beginning of "Tales of South Africa" introduces the reader to Fairmount, who recounts his second hunting season with Koenraad du Plessis. After an enticing discussion about a mysterious place called Verloren Vlei, which supposedly hides riches and danger, the pair sets out on a journey to uncover its secrets. Their expedition leads them to encounters with nature's wonders and harsh realities as they wrestle with obstacles both physical and emotional. The opening sets a captivating stage for a blend of adventure and mystery as Fairmount's fascination with Verloren Vlei grows, hinting at deeper themes of fate and the unknown awaiting them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories South Africa -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 364833 364842 2024-09-14T05:00:31.640639 2023-09-14T09:52:07.709440 text/html text/html 368577 2010-06-20T05:03:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 137633 2010-06-20T05:03:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 189635 2024-09-14T05:00:37.451617 application/epub+zip 193524 2024-09-14T05:00:33.236653 application/epub+zip 193523 2024-09-14T05:00:32.311653 application/epub+zip 346112 2024-09-14T05:00:40.851595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335513 2024-09-14T05:00:36.813623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335565 2022-09-15T06:52:08.013102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354283 354258 2024-09-14T05:00:31.189686 2023-09-14T09:52:07.300422 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 354199 2010-06-20T05:03:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140045 2010-06-20T05:03:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18878 2024-09-14T05:00:40.983588 application/rdf+xml 13341 2024-09-14T05:00:32.651652 image/jpeg 3545 2024-09-14T05:00:32.480638 image/jpeg 186428 2024-09-14T05:00:31.673655 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia