Project Gutenberg 2011-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 245 Sheldon, Louise Vescelius Vescelius-Sheldon, Louise Graves, George E. Graves, G. E. Hencke, Albert 1865 1936 Hencke, Al An I.D.B. in South Africa Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "An I.D.B. in South Africa" by Louise Vescelius Sheldon is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story takes place in the richly described setting of the Kimberley Diamond Fields in South Africa, where a blend of cultures and social dynamics begins to unfold. The narrative introduces characters like Dainty Laure, a beautiful and vibrant woman with a mixed heritage, and her husband, Donald Laure, amidst the backdrop of illicit diamond dealings and personal intrigues. The opening of the book establishes an atmosphere of intrigue as it introduces a scene in a theater during an opera, where characters discuss the lower impulses of human nature and reflect on the societal implications of beauty and corruption. The conversation highlights the tension between appearances and reality, specifically through the character of Count Telfus, who later faces devastating repercussions due to a marked diamond found in his possession. As the narrative progresses, it shifts focus to Dainty Laure's domestic life, hinting at an impending storm as she embraces her friendships and navigates a world filled with both superficial glamour and deeper moral complexities. This opening effectively sets the stage for a tale interwoven with themes of identity, love, and the seductive allure of wealth in a bustling, morally ambiguous society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en South Africa -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 218900 2025-06-15T08:30:59.103684 text/html 218365 2011-08-29T13:19:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 3383736 2011-08-29T13:19:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3614231 2025-06-15T08:31:07.226636 application/epub+zip 3615908 2025-06-15T08:31:02.790686 application/epub+zip 147994 2025-06-15T08:31:01.237653 application/epub+zip 3756577 2025-06-15T08:31:10.438619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3733873 2025-06-15T08:31:06.188676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246871 2022-09-17T06:38:47.344213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186411 2025-06-15T08:30:58.377719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186338 2011-08-29T13:19:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72949 2011-08-29T13:19:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18909 2025-06-15T08:31:10.598641 application/rdf+xml 12859 2025-06-15T08:31:01.815678 image/jpeg 3320 2025-06-15T08:31:01.515681 image/jpeg 3479124 2025-06-15T08:30:59.213734 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