Project Gutenberg 2011-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 116 Ward, Mrs. 1808 1873 Ward, Harriet Jasper Lyle Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Jasper Lyle" by Harriet Ward is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story begins by introducing the wild, picturesque landscapes of Kafirland, which serves as the backdrop for the adventures of two English officers, Major Frankfort and Mr. Ormsby, as they embark on a shooting expedition in South Africa. The novel is likely to explore themes of adventure, friendship, and the stark contrasts of human experience against the beauty of nature. The opening of "Jasper Lyle" vividly describes the captivating and perilous environment of Kafirland where our protagonists, Major Frankfort and Mr. Ormsby, find themselves caught in a severe storm during their travels. The two men, with their contrasting personalities—Frankfort's adventurous spirit and Ormsby's indolence—navigate through the treachery of the wilderness while accompanied by their bushman guide, May. The narrative establishes a sense of danger and discomfort, hinting at broader themes of survival and exploration in a land where beauty is entwined with peril. As they continue their journey, their encounters with the local inhabitants and new landscapes foreshadow the complexities of colonial life and the friendships that will be tested along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction Xhosa (African people) -- Fiction Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 835003 2025-07-14T10:18:29.708991 text/html 848158 2011-02-18T07:27:32 text/html 575748 2025-07-14T10:18:39.414391 application/epub+zip 586137 2025-07-14T10:18:32.040960 application/epub+zip 392296 2025-07-14T10:18:30.724944 application/epub+zip 849592 2025-07-14T10:18:45.281375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 826085 2025-07-14T10:18:38.562409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602460 2022-09-16T08:06:27.302653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818244 2025-07-14T10:18:28.928007 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 818159 2011-02-18T07:27:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19864 2025-07-14T10:18:45.415365 application/rdf+xml 10823 2025-07-14T10:18:31.228930 image/jpeg 2927 2025-07-14T10:18:30.978935 image/jpeg 490847 2011-02-18T07:27:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 316411 2011-02-18T07:27:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 550635 2025-07-14T10:18:29.778979 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