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100 1 _aBarker, Lady
_q(Mary Anne),
_d1831-1911
245 1 0 _aLife in South Africa
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-11-22
508 _aE-text prepared by MWS, Les Galloway, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Life in South Africa" by Lady Barker is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the author's experiences and observations upon arriving in South Africa, capturing the country's landscapes, flora, fauna, and the vibrant lives of its inhabitants. Through a series of vivid descriptions, Barker paints a detailed picture of her journey, exploring themes of colonial life and the beauty of the Cape Colony. The opening of the memoir reveals Lady Barker's arrival in Cape Town after a long sea voyage, where she reflects on the turbulent ocean and the weather conditions encountered during her travels. As she steps onto solid ground, she describes her first impressions of the city, the locals, and the stunning backdrop of Table Mountain. The passage captures her sense of wonder as she explores the botanical gardens and navigates the streets filled with diverse communities. Lady Barker’s observations provide insight into colonial attitudes of the time, as she notes both the charm of the landscape and her experiences interacting with the locals, setting the stage for her continued exploration and adventures throughout South Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth Africa -- Description and travel
653 _aKwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53574
999 _c94408
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