Project Gutenberg 2010-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 491 Bryden, H. A. (Henry Anderson) 1854 1937 Bryden, Henry Anderson Tales of South Africa The secret of Verloren Vlei -- A bushwoman's romance -- A desert mystery -- The professor's butterfly -- A Boer pastoral -- Piet Van Staden's wife -- A legend of Prince Maurice -- The Tapinyani concession -- Vrouw Van Vuuren's Frenchman -- The great secret -- The story of Jacoba Steyn. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Tales of South Africa" by H. A. Bryden is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores various adventures and mysteries set against the backdrop of the South African landscape, featuring characters such as Koenraad du Plessis, a Boer, and the narrator, Fairmount, who embark on hunting expeditions filled with intrigue. The tales delve into themes of discovery, survival, and the complexities of human interaction with nature and one another. The beginning of "Tales of South Africa" introduces the reader to Fairmount, who recounts his second hunting season with Koenraad du Plessis. After an enticing discussion about a mysterious place called Verloren Vlei, which supposedly hides riches and danger, the pair sets out on a journey to uncover its secrets. Their expedition leads them to encounters with nature's wonders and harsh realities as they wrestle with obstacles both physical and emotional. The opening sets a captivating stage for a blend of adventure and mystery as Fairmount's fascination with Verloren Vlei grows, hinting at deeper themes of fate and the unknown awaiting them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories South Africa -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 365182 2025-06-13T11:34:23.940821 text/html 368577 2010-06-20T05:03:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 137633 2010-06-20T05:03:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 211074 2025-06-13T11:34:31.119840 application/epub+zip 214744 2025-06-13T11:34:26.259796 application/epub+zip 214744 2025-06-13T11:34:24.862882 application/epub+zip 371865 2025-06-13T11:34:34.791803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361304 2025-06-13T11:34:30.181793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335565 2022-09-15T06:52:08.013102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354283 2025-06-13T11:34:23.438862 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354199 2010-06-20T05:03:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140045 2010-06-20T05:03:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19086 2025-06-13T11:34:34.936779 application/rdf+xml 13311 2025-06-13T11:34:25.426847 image/jpeg 3546 2025-06-13T11:34:25.146823 image/jpeg 205541 2025-06-13T11:34:23.976900 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