Project Gutenberg 2016-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 270 Barker, Lady (Mary Anne) 1831 1911 Barker, Mary Anne, Lady Broome, Lady (Mary Anne) Broome, Mary Anne Stewart Barker, Lady Stewart, Mary Anne 04024439 Life in South Africa E-text prepared by MWS, Les Galloway, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Life in South Africa" by Lady Barker is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the author's experiences and observations upon arriving in South Africa, capturing the country's landscapes, flora, fauna, and the vibrant lives of its inhabitants. Through a series of vivid descriptions, Barker paints a detailed picture of her journey, exploring themes of colonial life and the beauty of the Cape Colony. The opening of the memoir reveals Lady Barker's arrival in Cape Town after a long sea voyage, where she reflects on the turbulent ocean and the weather conditions encountered during her travels. As she steps onto solid ground, she describes her first impressions of the city, the locals, and the stunning backdrop of Table Mountain. The passage captures her sense of wonder as she explores the botanical gardens and navigates the streets filled with diverse communities. Lady Barker’s observations provide insight into colonial attitudes of the time, as she notes both the charm of the landscape and her experiences interacting with the locals, setting the stage for her continued exploration and adventures throughout South Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en South Africa -- Description and travel KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) -- Description and travel DT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing 635522 2025-06-21T10:58:50.527080 text/html 612392 2024-10-23T01:25:20 text/html 430068 2025-06-21T10:58:57.920047 application/epub+zip 426672 2025-06-21T10:58:51.691069 application/epub+zip 338700 2025-06-21T10:58:51.123081 application/epub+zip 581103 2025-06-21T10:59:03.406030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543662 2025-06-21T10:58:57.382103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457467 2022-09-24T10:46:54.024744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594818 2025-06-21T10:58:49.987122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 574927 2024-10-23T01:25:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17033 2025-06-21T10:59:03.575022 application/rdf+xml 22391 2025-06-21T10:58:51.225083 image/jpeg 1977 2025-06-21T10:58:51.174107 image/jpeg 395515 2025-06-21T10:58:50.603102 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