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Letters From The Cape

Letters From The Cape

Gordon, Lady Duff

Paperback

Letters & Essays

ISBN10: 141912983X
ISBN13: 9781419129834
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.22 Width: 7.56 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
Letters From The Cape is a collection of letters written by Lady Duff Gordon during her stay in Cape Town, South Africa from 1855 to 1856. Lady Duff Gordon, a British aristocrat, was sent to the Cape for health reasons and her letters provide a fascinating insight into life in the colony during the mid-19th century.The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains Lady Duff Gordon's letters to her family and friends in England, where she describes her journey to the Cape, her impressions of the colony, and her daily life there. She writes about the natural beauty of the region, the people she meets, and the customs and traditions of the local population. Her letters also reveal her opinions on issues such as slavery and colonialism.The second part of the book contains Lady Duff Gordon's letters to her husband, who had remained in England. These letters are more personal in nature and give an insight into the difficulties of being separated from loved ones for an extended period of time. Lady Duff Gordon writes about her feelings of loneliness, her worries about her husband's health, and her longing to return home.Overall, Letters From The Cape is a fascinating historical document that provides a unique perspective on life in colonial South Africa during the mid-19th century. Lady Duff Gordon's writing is engaging and insightful, and her letters offer a valuable glimpse into the social, political, and cultural landscape of the time.But now the glorious African summer is come, and I believe this is the weather of Paradise. I got up at four this morning, when the Dutchmen who had slept here were starting in their carts and waggons. It was quite light; but the moon shone brilliantly still, and had put on a bright rose-coloured veil, borrowed from the rising sun on the opposite horizon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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