Project Gutenberg 1997-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 192 Duff Gordon, Lucie, Lady 1821 1869 Gordon, Lucie Duff, Lady Austin, Lucie, Lady Duff-Gordon, Lucie Austin, Lady Letters from the Cape Transcribed from the 1921 Humphrey Milford edition by David Price. Second proof by Margaret Price "Letters from the Cape" by Lady Lucie Duff Gordon is a collection of personal letters written in the mid-19th century, detailing the author's experiences and observations during her time in South Africa. The correspondence offers a unique glimpse into the social dynamics and cultural interactions of the period, reflecting Duff Gordon's keen insights and engaging narrative style. Through her letters, she explores her connections with the diverse communities she encounters, including the Dutch, Malay, and indigenous peoples. At the start of the work, the editor's foreword sets the stage for Lady Duff Gordon's journey to the Cape in search of health. The opening letters chronicle her voyage, beginning with challenging conditions at sea, and transition into her early impressions of life in South Africa. She provides vivid descriptions of her interactions with fellow travelers, the crew of her ship, and her first experiences onshore, particularly her observations of the characters and settings in Caledon and Simon’s Bay. Through her observations, Duff Gordon conveys her thoughts on cultural attitudes, human relationships, and the beauty of the landscapes surrounding her, giving readers a rich and intimate perspective on her journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 258377 2025-08-01T07:41:37.676772 text/html 261269 2013-03-11T04:16:48 text/html 102131 2013-03-11T04:19:47 text/html application/zip 172694 2025-08-01T07:41:43.090762 application/epub+zip 174724 2025-08-01T07:41:39.485795 application/epub+zip 174723 2025-08-01T07:41:38.366784 application/epub+zip 306901 2025-08-01T07:41:45.950734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282739 2025-08-01T07:41:42.223773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257503 2022-09-01T08:35:44.459891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244791 2025-08-01T07:41:37.296774 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244497 2013-03-11T04:16:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 98969 2013-03-11T04:19:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18697 2025-08-01T07:41:46.076733 application/rdf+xml 11526 2025-08-01T07:41:38.859885 image/jpeg 2928 2025-08-01T07:41:38.613769 image/jpeg 167656 2025-08-01T07:41:37.698799 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