Project Gutenberg 2011-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 133 Stockley, Cynthia 1883 1936 Wild Honey: Stories of South Africa Wild honey -- Common or garden earth -- Watchers by the road -- The mollmeit of the mountain -- On the way to Beira -- Progress -- The promise of life. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Wild Honey: Stories of South Africa" by Cynthia Stockley is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. This work presents a fictional exploration of life in South Africa, focusing particularly on the experiences of Vivienne Carlton, a young woman navigating societal changes and personal struggles. The themes of class, femininity, and ambition intertwine as Vivienne seeks to reclaim her lost status amidst the backdrop of the South African landscape. At the start of the book, Vivienne is introduced as a discontented passenger on a mule mail-coach traveling to Buluwayo, expressing her disdain for the company she keeps. Through her reflections, we learn of her recent fall from grace, as her family's fortunes have declined dramatically, leaving her alone to forge her path in journalism. As the journey continues, she becomes increasingly absorbed in her memories of loss, ambition, and a yearning for social power. When the mail-coach stops for the night at a native village, a tragic story about a lost child disturbs her, triggering a deeper reflection on her own sense of loneliness and societal alienation. The opening establishes statistical discomforts, a longing for dignity, and hints at an upcoming transformation for Vivienne as she navigates both physical hardships and the emotional toll of her circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories South Africa -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Novels 516982 2025-08-15T07:53:39.870099 text/html 527390 2011-08-29T12:36:00 text/html 275005 2025-08-15T07:53:49.002101 application/epub+zip 281581 2025-08-15T07:53:43.347103 application/epub+zip 261005 2025-08-15T07:53:42.035109 application/epub+zip 514080 2025-08-15T07:53:52.997065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498058 2025-08-15T07:53:47.922129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409287 2022-09-17T06:36:57.239307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472896 2025-08-15T07:53:39.228132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472747 2011-08-29T12:36:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18707 2025-08-15T07:53:53.127046 application/rdf+xml 16556 2025-08-15T07:53:42.537099 image/jpeg 3890 2025-08-15T07:53:42.283127 image/jpeg 183926 2011-08-29T12:36:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 184121 2011-08-29T12:36:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 270026 2025-08-15T07:53:39.913117 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