02350cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500300014326400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800470039052014010043753400450183865300280188370000220191170000310193385600430196499900170200737265UtSlPG20260610133841.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSheldon, Louise Vescelius13aAn I.D.B. in South Africa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-08-29  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"An I.D.B. in South Africa" by Louise Vescelius Sheldon is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story takes place in the richly described setting of the Kimberley Diamond Fields in South Africa, where a blend of cultures and social dynamics begins to unfold. The narrative introduces characters like Dainty Laure, a beautiful and vibrant woman with a mixed heritage, and her husband, Donald Laure, amidst the backdrop of illicit diamond dealings and personal intrigues.   The opening of the book establishes an atmosphere of intrigue as it introduces a scene in a theater during an opera, where characters discuss the lower impulses of human nature and reflect on the societal implications of beauty and corruption. The conversation highlights the tension between appearances and reality, specifically through the character of Count Telfus, who later faces devastating repercussions due to a marked diamond found in his possession. As the narrative progresses, it shifts focus to Dainty Laure's domestic life, hinting at an impending storm as she embraces her friendships and navigates a world filled with both superficial glamour and deeper moral complexities. This opening effectively sets the stage for a tale interwoven with themes of identity, love, and the seductive allure of wealth in a bustling, morally ambiguous society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth Africa -- Fiction1 aGraves, George E.1 aHencke, Albert,d1865-193640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37265  c78105d78105