Project Gutenberg 2010-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 147 Mitford, Bertram 1855 1914 Wood, Stanley L. 1866 1928 Wood, Stanley Llewellyn The King's Assegai: A Matabili Story Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The King's Assegai: A Matabili Story" by Bertram Mitford is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds through the voice of Untuswa, a Zulu warrior who recounts the dramatic story of his people, focusing on the tensions and conflicts during the reign of King Tshaka and the rise of Umzilikazi, who would lead a faction of Zulus to forge a new kingdom. The book delves into themes of bravery, loyalty, and the quest for power amidst cultural and political upheaval in pre-colonial Africa. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Untuswa, who is captivated by a beautiful assegai, a traditional Zulu spear, owned by an old Zulu man named Untuswa. The old man, a survivor of the tumultuous era, begins to share his storied past, revealing his connection to historical events that shaped the Zulu nation. The opening sets a tone of anticipation, promising not only a personal tale of Untuswa’s journey to become a respected warrior but also a broader narrative about the struggles of the Zulu people against rival factions and internal challenges. As he recalls his youthful experiences, including battles and interactions with influential leaders, the story promises rich historical insights intertwined with personal narratives throughout Utuswa's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en South Africa -- Fiction Zulu (African people) -- Fiction Ndebele (African people) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 291575 2025-07-13T10:27:45.995176 text/html 297210 2013-03-18T14:29:44 text/html 775340 2025-07-13T10:27:53.707101 application/epub+zip 779347 2025-07-13T10:27:49.558133 application/epub+zip 180227 2025-07-13T10:27:48.161100 application/epub+zip 973823 2025-07-13T10:27:56.598056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 960686 2025-07-13T10:27:52.818089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313484 2022-09-15T06:55:50.097898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273697 2025-07-13T10:27:45.473130 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273572 2010-06-20T05:58:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20405 2025-07-13T10:27:56.728071 application/rdf+xml 17554 2025-07-13T10:27:48.659123 image/jpeg 4021 2025-07-13T10:27:48.408145 image/jpeg 677194 2013-03-18T14:30:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 103858 2010-06-20T05:58:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 767389 2025-07-13T10:27:46.037123 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