The White Hecatomb, and Other Stories (Registro nro. 77259)
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| control field | 36419 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610133830.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PR |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Scully, W. C. |
| Fuller form of name | (William Charles), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1855-1943 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The White Hecatomb, and Other Stories |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2011 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2011-06-13 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | The white hecatomb -- The vengeance of the Dogolwana -- Gquma; or, The white waif -- The tramp's tragedy -- The seed of the church -- Little Tobè -- The Imishologu -- The madness of Gweva -- The love charm -- Derelicts -- The return of Sobèdè -- The quick and the dead -- Aiäla. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The White Hecatomb and Other Stories" by William Charles Scully is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The title story presents a vivid narrative set in Southern Africa, focusing on themes of war, survival, and cultural conflict as it recounts the experiences of the Amangwane tribe during a devastating locust invasion and military skirmishes. The opening tale chronicles the life of a young girl amidst her tribe's harrowing struggles against natural disaster and violence, highlighting the resilience and tragedy faced by her community. The beginning of "The White Hecatomb" introduces the gripping tale of an elderly woman reflecting on her life, starting from her childhood amidst tribal strife to the present when she recounts a tragic event involving the destruction of her people during a locust plague and a subsequent attack by rival tribes. As she narrates her memories, readers are drawn into the violent history that shapes her existence, including the loss of family members and the dire conditions that force her to flee. Through her reflections, we witness a poignant blend of personal suffering and broader historical context, establishing an emotional backdrop that sets the tone for the ensuing stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Short stories |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | South Africa -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | South African fiction (English) |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36419">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36419</a> |
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