Project Gutenberg 2021-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 227 Schreiner, Olive 1855 1920 Iron, Ralph Cronwright-Schreiner, S. C. (Samuel C.) 1863 1936 Cronwright, S. C. (Samuel C.) Cronwright-Schreiner, Samuel 23009879 Thoughts on South Africa Foreword by S.C. Cronwright-Schreiner -- Prefatory note (1896) -- Introduction (1901) -- South Africa: its natural features, its diverse peoples, its political status: the problem -- The Boer -- The problem of slavery -- The wanderings of the Boer -- The Boer woman and the modern woman's question -- The Boer and his republics -- The psychology of the Boer -- The Englishman -- Notes: The South African nation (1900). The value of human varieties (1901). The domestic life of the Boer (1899). Our waste land in Mashonaland (1891). E-text prepared by Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Thoughts on South Africa" by Olive Schreiner is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work is an exploration of the complexities of South African society, reflecting on its natural landscapes, diverse peoples, and intricate political issues. Schreiner engages deeply with the experiences of the people, particularly the Boers, and investigates the intertwined relationships between various racial and cultural groups in South Africa. The opening of the book introduces Schreiner’s personal connection to South Africa, as she reflects on her childhood and upbringing in the region. She emphasizes the richness of the South African environment, characterized by its striking natural features and its diverse populations. Through her narrative, she recalls the moments that shaped her understanding of the country and her evolving sentiments towards the Boer community, ultimately expressing a desire to articulate her perceptions and feelings about her homeland. The text serves as a thoughtful commentary on the social dynamics at play in South Africa, setting the stage for a deeper examination of the inherent challenges facing the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en South Africa Afrikaners DT Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other 945940 2025-07-25T12:32:00.500146 text/html 926616 2024-10-18T10:51:56 text/html 441250 2025-07-25T12:32:09.555031 application/epub+zip 440663 2025-07-25T12:32:01.772078 application/epub+zip 440663 2025-07-25T12:32:01.186052 application/epub+zip 664049 2025-07-25T12:32:15.889998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609525 2025-07-25T12:32:08.736049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609934 2022-09-29T05:18:42.253953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895517 2025-07-25T12:31:59.748104 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 875552 2024-10-18T10:51:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17876 2025-07-25T12:32:16.057106 application/rdf+xml 11483 2025-07-25T12:32:01.288063 image/jpeg 2181 2025-07-25T12:32:01.237055 image/jpeg 399872 2025-07-25T12:32:00.578056 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 af.wikipedia en.wikipedia