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Title:
De ruiters van Zuid-Afrika
een verhaal uit de dagen van Jameson en Krugersdorp 1895-96
Note: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
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Summary: "De ruiters van Zuid-Afrika" by L. Penning is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the backdrop of the political tensions and conflicts surrounding the Boer War, particularly during the years 1894-96. It follows the journey of Charles Marling, an Englishman returning to the Transvaal region after years in London, and his encounters with the local Boer community, including the Kloppers family, exploring themes of identity, love, and cultural conflict. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Charles Marling, who rides through the dusty Transvaal landscape, reflecting on his past and his complicated relationship with the Boer culture. He is joyfully reunited with Lena Kloppers, who recognizes him despite the years apart. Their interaction reveals both a camaraderie and the underlying tensions of an Englishman amongst the Afrikaans people, touching on issues of historical grievances and cultural divisions. The opening sets the stage for Marling's personal conflicts as he navigates his feelings for Lena while being acutely aware of the broader political struggles that define their communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Penning, L. (Louwrens), 1854-1927
Illustrator: Steelink, Wilm. (Willem), 1856-1928
EBook No.: 35250
Published: Feb 12, 2011
Downloads: 93
Language: Dutch
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
De ruiters van Zuid-Afrika
een verhaal uit de dagen van Jameson en Krugersdorp 1895-96
Note: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "De ruiters van Zuid-Afrika" by L. Penning is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the backdrop of the political tensions and conflicts surrounding the Boer War, particularly during the years 1894-96. It follows the journey of Charles Marling, an Englishman returning to the Transvaal region after years in London, and his encounters with the local Boer community, including the Kloppers family, exploring themes of identity, love, and cultural conflict. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Charles Marling, who rides through the dusty Transvaal landscape, reflecting on his past and his complicated relationship with the Boer culture. He is joyfully reunited with Lena Kloppers, who recognizes him despite the years apart. Their interaction reveals both a camaraderie and the underlying tensions of an Englishman amongst the Afrikaans people, touching on issues of historical grievances and cultural divisions. The opening sets the stage for Marling's personal conflicts as he navigates his feelings for Lena while being acutely aware of the broader political struggles that define their communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Penning, L. (Louwrens), 1854-1927
Illustrator: Steelink, Wilm. (Willem), 1856-1928
EBook No.: 35250
Published: Feb 12, 2011
Downloads: 93
Language: Dutch
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.