Project Gutenberg 2011-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 76 Scully, W. C. (William Charles) 1855 1943 Scully, William Charles The White Hecatomb, and Other Stories The white hecatomb -- The vengeance of the Dogolwana -- Gquma; or, The white waif -- The tramp's tragedy -- The seed of the church -- Little Tobè -- The Imishologu -- The madness of Gweva -- The love charm -- Derelicts -- The return of Sobèdè -- The quick and the dead -- Aiäla. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The White Hecatomb and Other Stories" by William Charles Scully is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The title story presents a vivid narrative set in Southern Africa, focusing on themes of war, survival, and cultural conflict as it recounts the experiences of the Amangwane tribe during a devastating locust invasion and military skirmishes. The opening tale chronicles the life of a young girl amidst her tribe's harrowing struggles against natural disaster and violence, highlighting the resilience and tragedy faced by her community. The beginning of "The White Hecatomb" introduces the gripping tale of an elderly woman reflecting on her life, starting from her childhood amidst tribal strife to the present when she recounts a tragic event involving the destruction of her people during a locust plague and a subsequent attack by rival tribes. As she narrates her memories, readers are drawn into the violent history that shapes her existence, including the loss of family members and the dire conditions that force her to flee. Through her reflections, we witness a poignant blend of personal suffering and broader historical context, establishing an emotional backdrop that sets the tone for the ensuing stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories South Africa -- Fiction South African fiction (English) PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 401378 401387 2024-09-15T11:30:48.102313 2023-09-16T05:15:49.514028 text/html text/html 405138 2011-06-13T13:44:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 140683 2011-06-13T13:44:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 204214 2024-09-15T11:30:54.677291 application/epub+zip 209376 2024-09-15T11:30:49.857318 application/epub+zip 209376 2024-09-15T11:30:48.845315 application/epub+zip 393396 2024-09-15T11:30:58.265254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377427 2024-09-15T11:30:53.608278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377615 2022-09-16T15:22:57.720318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376796 376771 2024-09-15T11:30:47.601311 2023-09-16T05:15:49.059021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 376637 2011-06-13T13:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142687 2011-06-13T13:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19129 2024-09-15T11:30:58.399246 application/rdf+xml 14578 2024-09-15T11:30:49.201296 image/jpeg 3435 2024-09-15T11:30:49.022300 image/jpeg 200612 2024-09-15T11:30:48.136335 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