Project Gutenberg 2010-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 186 Mitford, Bertram 1855 1914 A Veldt Vendetta Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "A Veldt Vendetta" by Bertram Mitford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with Kenrick Holt, a character who feels isolated and friendless, embarking on a journey that leads him from a mundane desk job in England to the vibrant and perilous landscapes of South Africa. The initial chapters hint at themes of adventure, survival, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of colonial life. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Kenrick Holt's dissatisfaction with urban life and his yearning for change. His planned retreat to the countryside gets thwarted by the cancellation of a visit to a brother, prompting him to seek adventure elsewhere. After a foggy mishap at sea, which results in a near-drowning incident, he finds himself aboard a ship headed for East London, South Africa, without any real intention of going there. From the moment he arrives, Kenrick is thrust into an unfamiliar world, where he faces cultural contrasts and unexpected friendships, notably with the Matterson family, who will likely play pivotal roles in his unfolding story. The stage is set for further exploration of identity, adventure, and the challenges that accompany his new life in an exotic and untamed land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en South Africa -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 416659 2025-08-13T10:31:11.681270 text/html 427302 2010-06-19T12:08:12 text/html 522908 2025-08-13T10:31:19.324809 application/epub+zip 529208 2025-08-13T10:31:13.921311 application/epub+zip 236296 2025-08-13T10:31:12.555271 application/epub+zip 725135 2025-08-13T10:31:23.633719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 714462 2025-08-13T10:31:18.460718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395021 2022-09-15T06:46:38.893950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396835 2025-08-13T10:31:10.874241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 396755 2010-06-19T12:08:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18129 2025-08-13T10:31:23.768715 application/rdf+xml 14290 2025-08-13T10:31:13.127244 image/jpeg 3547 2025-08-13T10:31:12.811260 image/jpeg 445233 2010-06-19T12:08:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 155375 2010-06-19T12:08:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 515406 2025-08-13T10:31:11.737347 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