Project Gutenberg 2010-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 130 Mitford, Bertram 1855 1914 The Triumph of Hilary Blachland Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Triumph of Hilary Blachland" by Bertram Mitford is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the African wilderness, the story follows Hilary Blachland, an adventurous Englishman, and his companion Christian Sybrandt as they navigate the treacherous landscape and the complex relationships with the local Matabele people. Themes of exploration, cultural conflict, and the allure of forbidden knowledge intertwine as Blachland becomes obsessed with the uncharted grave of the legendary King Umzilikazi. At the start of the novel, the two protagonists venture into the rugged terrain of the Matopo Hills while discussing Umzilikazi's grave, which is shrouded in mystery and guarded by the natives. Blachland's adventurous spirit is ignited by the allure of uncovering secrets that no European has ever seen. Their conversation hints at the dangers of challenging cultural taboos in the region, setting the stage for inevitable conflict. As they settle into a camp, the tension grows with unsettling glimpses of the fierce loyalty of the Matabele warriors, foreshadowing the tumultuous events that are to unfold as Blachland's obsession threatens to draw them into the heart of danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Africa, Southern -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 471044 2025-08-13T09:19:53.626746 text/html 487022 2010-05-28T05:49:14 text/html 252795 2025-08-13T09:20:02.349739 application/epub+zip 260168 2025-08-13T09:19:56.828755 application/epub+zip 245906 2025-08-13T09:19:55.540758 application/epub+zip 438429 2025-08-13T09:20:06.471706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426539 2025-08-13T09:20:01.479701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398924 2022-09-15T05:16:48.142586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450052 2025-08-13T09:19:52.921757 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 449883 2010-05-28T05:49:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18625 2025-08-13T09:20:06.600683 application/rdf+xml 11250 2025-08-13T09:19:56.038756 image/jpeg 2742 2025-08-13T09:19:55.786754 image/jpeg 173963 2010-05-28T05:49:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 175349 2010-05-28T05:49:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 245009 2025-08-13T09:19:53.665770 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