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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aSchreiner, Olive,
_d1855-1920
245 1 0 _aRatsumies Peter Halket Mashonamaasta
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-06-16
508 _aProduced by Matti Järvinen, Tuija Lindholm and Distributed Proofreaders Europe.
520 _a"Ratsumies Peter Halket Mashonamaasta" by Olive Schreiner is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the journey of Peter Halket, a soldier wandering alone at night in an unfamiliar and ominous landscape, as he grapples with loneliness, fear, and memories of his past. The narrative seems to delve into themes of colonialism, identity, and moral conflict, as Peter contemplates not only his immediate survival but also larger existential questions. At the start of the story, we find Peter Halket sitting by a campfire on a cold, dark night after having separated from his fellow soldiers. Alone and exhausted, he reflects on his memories of home, including his mother, all while being acutely aware of his vulnerability in the wilderness. The opening establishes a tense atmosphere as he listens for signs of life amidst the silence and wrestles with his own thoughts of wealth and success in a colonial context. The arrival of a mysterious stranger introduces a new dynamic to Peter's situation, prompting questions about race, identity, and the moral implications of his actions within the colonial framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aZimbabwe -- History -- Shona Revolt, 1896-1897 -- Fiction
653 _aAfrica, Southern -- Fiction
700 1 _aMalmberg, Aino,
_d1865-1933
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16075
999 _c57463
_d57463