Project Gutenberg 2005-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 97 Schreiner, Olive 1855 1920 Iron, Ralph Malmberg, Aino 1865 1933 Malmberg, Aino M. Perenius Ratsumies Peter Halket Mashonamaasta Produced by Matti Järvinen, Tuija Lindholm and Distributed Proofreaders Europe. "Ratsumies Peter Halket Mashonamaasta" by Olive Schreiner is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the journey of Peter Halket, a soldier wandering alone at night in an unfamiliar and ominous landscape, as he grapples with loneliness, fear, and memories of his past. The narrative seems to delve into themes of colonialism, identity, and moral conflict, as Peter contemplates not only his immediate survival but also larger existential questions. At the start of the story, we find Peter Halket sitting by a campfire on a cold, dark night after having separated from his fellow soldiers. Alone and exhausted, he reflects on his memories of home, including his mother, all while being acutely aware of his vulnerability in the wilderness. The opening establishes a tense atmosphere as he listens for signs of life amidst the silence and wrestles with his own thoughts of wealth and success in a colonial context. The arrival of a mysterious stranger introduces a new dynamic to Peter's situation, prompting questions about race, identity, and the moral implications of his actions within the colonial framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Zimbabwe -- History -- Shona Revolt, 1896-1897 -- Fiction Africa, Southern -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 177741 2025-08-07T05:30:16.615503 text/html 170032 2020-12-11T06:11:02 text/html 162330 2025-08-07T05:30:22.577465 application/epub+zip 163718 2025-08-07T05:30:19.791469 application/epub+zip 122339 2025-08-07T05:30:18.703535 application/epub+zip 337217 2025-08-07T05:30:24.716454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324717 2025-08-07T05:30:21.914470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281207 2022-09-08T01:12:47.680197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167500 2025-08-07T05:30:16.217517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160200 2020-12-11T06:11:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19136 2025-08-07T05:30:24.842469 application/rdf+xml 17936 2025-08-07T05:30:19.187454 image/jpeg 3876 2025-08-07T05:30:18.944451 image/jpeg 61750 2020-12-11T06:11:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 75357 2020-12-11T06:11:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 166351 2025-08-07T05:30:16.634487 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia