02241cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500160014026400510015630000470020733600260025433700260028033800360030650000310034250800470037352012840042053400450170465300200174965300380176965300480180785600430185599900170189835307UtSlPG20260610133815.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWard, Mrs.,d1808-187310aJasper Lyle 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-17  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Jasper Lyle" by Harriet Ward is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story begins by introducing the wild, picturesque landscapes of Kafirland, which serves as the backdrop for the adventures of two English officers, Major Frankfort and Mr. Ormsby, as they embark on a shooting expedition in South Africa. The novel is likely to explore themes of adventure, friendship, and the stark contrasts of human experience against the beauty of nature.  The opening of "Jasper Lyle" vividly describes the captivating and perilous environment of Kafirland where our protagonists, Major Frankfort and Mr. Ormsby, find themselves caught in a severe storm during their travels. The two men, with their contrasting personalities—Frankfort's adventurous spirit and Ormsby's indolence—navigate through the treachery of the wilderness while accompanied by their bushman guide, May. The narrative establishes a sense of danger and discomfort, hinting at broader themes of survival and exploration in a land where beauty is entwined with peril. As they continue their journey, their encounters with the local inhabitants and new landscapes foreshadow the complexities of colonial life and the friendships that will be tested along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish fiction  aXhosa (African people) -- Fiction  aCape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35307  c76152d76152