Project Gutenberg 2011-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 389 Glanville, Ernest 1856 1925 Nisbet, M. Tales from the Veld Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Tales from the Veld" by Ernest Glanville is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The narratives unfold in the scenic Cape Colony, drawing heavily on the region's wildlife, folklore, and the life of early British settlers. Central characters include Uncle Abe Pike, an imaginative narrator known for his unique perspectives on nature and entertaining tales that blend elements of local superstition with personal anecdotes. The opening of "Tales from the Veld" sets the tone with a preface that introduces the character of Uncle Abe Pike, who lives a simple life in a modest shanty among the British Settlers of 1820. The first story, "Abe Pike's Poison Bark," illustrates Uncle Abe's quirky nature as he shares a fantastical tale about discovering a poisonous tree bark that he believes can kill vermin. Through his rambling and playful conversation, the reader is drawn into Abe's world, where humor meets wisdom and imagination serves as a lens to interpret the surrounding nature and its mysteries. This blend of humor, folklore, and rural life promises a rich reading experience for those intrigued by stories that reflect the beauty and challenges of life on the veld. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en South Africa -- Fiction Storytelling -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 442774 2025-06-15T04:35:49.374838 text/html 468962 2011-07-03T11:00:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 2928703 2011-07-03T11:00:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3012012 2025-06-15T04:35:57.745822 application/epub+zip 3016660 2025-06-15T04:35:51.923917 application/epub+zip 228443 2025-06-15T04:35:50.380849 application/epub+zip 3202431 2025-06-15T04:36:02.203769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3173591 2025-06-15T04:35:56.721820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365655 2022-09-16T16:30:50.844936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384105 2025-06-15T04:35:48.545894 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384033 2011-07-03T11:00:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148138 2011-07-03T11:00:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18922 2025-06-15T04:36:02.353744 application/rdf+xml 13010 2025-06-15T04:35:50.933831 image/jpeg 3400 2025-06-15T04:35:50.658808 image/jpeg 3009257 2025-06-15T04:35:49.463840 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