Project Gutenberg 2013-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 110 Hansard, Réné 1940 Juta, Henriette Irene Louise Juta, Réné Hansard, Rene Westhofen, W. (Wilhelm) 1842 1925 Westhofen, Wilhelm The Cape Peninsula: Pen and Colour Sketches Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Cape Peninsula: Pen and Colour Sketches" by Réné Hansard is a historical account presenting sketches and narratives about the Cape Peninsula, likely written in the early 20th century. This work combines visual illustrations with descriptive writing to explore the lands, people, and critical historical moments of the region, emphasizing the blend of natural beauty and colonial history. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces two characters, Marinus and the narrator, who reflect on their experiences in the old Dutch fort known as the Castle, situated in Cape Town. They imbibe the atmosphere of the location, reminiscing about its historical significance dating back to 1666 during the fort's establishment. The opening details the construction of the castle and its builders — soldiers, workers, and slaves — while also sharing lively anecdotes about historical figures and events. The interplay between past and present is highlighted through reflections on the changing landscape, evoking a sense of nostalgia and curiosity about the Cape's rich heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42737/42737-h/images/cover.jpg en Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Description and travel Eastern Cape (South Africa) -- Description and travel DT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 209229 209236 2024-09-18T04:56:31.882899 2023-09-18T13:19:01.979072 text/html text/html 205607 2013-05-18T09:33:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1872294 2013-05-18T09:33:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1904055 2024-09-18T04:56:36.322887 application/epub+zip 1905060 2024-09-18T04:56:32.794931 application/epub+zip 152128 2024-09-18T04:56:32.298963 application/epub+zip 1975334 2024-09-18T04:56:39.164879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1953595 2024-09-18T04:56:35.839923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203838 2022-09-19T14:00:52.944651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181425 181232 2024-09-18T04:56:31.376910 2023-09-18T13:19:01.526076 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 181119 2013-05-18T09:33:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 74173 2013-05-18T09:33:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 181122 2013-05-18T09:33:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74090 2013-05-18T09:33:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20995 2024-09-18T04:56:39.304873 application/rdf+xml 12930 2024-09-18T04:56:32.388905 image/jpeg 2086 2024-09-18T04:56:32.341917 image/jpeg 1882494 2024-09-18T04:56:31.967945 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