Project Gutenberg 2005-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 600 Young, Frederick 1817 1913 A Winter Tour in South Africa E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Taavi Kalju, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) "A Winter Tour in South Africa" by Sir Frederick Young is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles Young's extensive journey through South Africa, documenting his observations and experiences while traversing significant distances across land and sea. The narrative seeks to shed light on the state's development, the rich natural resources of the region, and the various cultures and communities that Young encounters throughout his travels. The opening of the narrative introduces the author's motivations and the context of his journey. Young emphasizes the need for continuous documentation of South Africa's rapid growth and the changing political climate, highlighting his dedication to accurately recording his experiences. He discusses the initial leg of his voyage from Southampton to Cape Town, detailing the pleasant experiences aboard the ship and the warm welcome he receives upon arrival. His first views of Cape Town, particularly on a festive occasion, underscore the vibrant culture and loyalty of the city's inhabitants. Young's writings offer insights into both the landscape and the sociopolitical dynamics of the time, setting the stage for the detailed observations he will share throughout his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en South Africa -- Description and travel DT Text South Africa Africa Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 222034 2025-08-07T06:53:33.530116 text/html 223944 2020-12-12T06:47:16 text/html 702552 2025-08-07T06:53:40.732092 application/epub+zip 703139 2025-08-07T06:53:36.938079 application/epub+zip 152588 2025-08-07T06:53:35.579102 application/epub+zip 859099 2025-08-07T06:53:43.519065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829058 2025-08-07T06:53:39.845086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259100 2022-09-08T05:10:12.055020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198083 2025-08-07T06:53:32.983117 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197756 2020-12-12T06:47:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197763 2020-12-12T06:47:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20595 2025-08-07T06:53:43.667055 application/rdf+xml 13969 2025-08-07T06:53:36.143092 image/jpeg 3412 2025-08-07T06:53:35.849096 image/jpeg 72816 2020-12-12T06:47:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 593027 2020-12-12T06:47:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 72794 2020-12-12T06:47:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 672546 2025-08-07T06:53:33.595126 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