Project Gutenberg 2019-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 125 Schreiner, Olive 1855 1920 Iron, Ralph 99003849 The South African Question Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The South African Question" by Olive Schreiner is a political and social treatise written during the late 19th century. In this book, Schreiner delves into the complexities of identity and belonging among South Africans who are caught between their ties to both England and the land of their birth. The likely topic revolves around the tensions faced by English and Dutch descendants living in South Africa, particularly in the context of impending war at the turn of the century. In this work, Schreiner articulates the deep emotional and cultural bonds that South Africans hold for both their homeland and the English nation. She expresses the anguish felt by those who identify as both English and South African, emphasizing how the looming threat of war can rupture these complex relationships and drive a wedge between fellow countrymen. The book reflects on the profound implications of colonialism, the influx of foreigners seeking wealth in gold and diamonds, and the subsequent socio-political upheaval, calling for understanding and unity among South Africans of all descents. Schreiner’s poignant narrative serves as a call for compassion, reflection, and ultimately, the quest for a just and peaceful coexistence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Transvaal (South Africa) -- Politics and government -- 1880-1910 DT Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 136019 2025-07-24T07:02:41.504380 text/html 114983 2024-10-17T14:20:03 text/html 114890 2025-07-24T07:02:44.404363 application/epub+zip 114994 2025-07-24T07:02:42.177388 application/epub+zip 114994 2025-07-24T07:02:41.861418 application/epub+zip 159261 2025-07-24T07:02:46.205382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146877 2025-07-24T07:02:44.126384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147092 2022-09-27T11:13:53.195685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116454 2025-07-24T07:02:41.040391 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96483 2024-10-17T14:20:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16334 2025-07-24T07:02:46.370382 application/rdf+xml 10535 2025-07-24T07:02:41.938401 image/jpeg 1391 2025-07-24T07:02:41.900485 image/jpeg 117777 2025-07-24T07:02:41.521407 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