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100 1 _aPenning, L.
_q(Louwrens),
_d1854-1927
245 1 3 _aDe ruiters van Zuid-Afrika :
_been verhaal uit de dagen van Jameson en Krugersdorp 1895-96
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-02-12
508 _aProduced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"De ruiters van Zuid-Afrika" by L. Penning is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the backdrop of the political tensions and conflicts surrounding the Boer War, particularly during the years 1894-96. It follows the journey of Charles Marling, an Englishman returning to the Transvaal region after years in London, and his encounters with the local Boer community, including the Kloppers family, exploring themes of identity, love, and cultural conflict. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Charles Marling, who rides through the dusty Transvaal landscape, reflecting on his past and his complicated relationship with the Boer culture. He is joyfully reunited with Lena Kloppers, who recognizes him despite the years apart. Their interaction reveals both a camaraderie and the underlying tensions of an Englishman amongst the Afrikaans people, touching on issues of historical grievances and cultural divisions. The opening sets the stage for Marling's personal conflicts as he navigates his feelings for Lena while being acutely aware of the broader political struggles that define their communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Fiction
700 1 _aSteelink, Wilm.
_q(Willem),
_d1856-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35250
999 _c76095
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