Jasper Lyle

audiobook

Jasper Lyle

by Mrs. Ward

EN·~13 hours·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total
1

Chapter One. - The Travellers.

35:10
2

Chapter Two. - The Bushman.

34:27
3

Chapter Three. - The Shipwreck.

43:15
4

Chapter Four. - The Deserter.

26:25
5

Chapter Five. - The Flight into Kafirland.

49:33
6

Chapter Six. - The Kafir Spy.

38:35
7

Chapter Seven. - Light in the Wilderness.

24:30
8

Chapter Eight. - The War-Cry in the Mountains.

35:23
9

Chapter Nine. - The Gathering of the Settlers.

26:36
10

Chapter Ten. - Mystery.

42:59

Description

Set against the sweeping savannahs, mist‑clad mountains and stark deserts of Kafirland, two British officers and their quick‑witted bush guide embark on a hunting expedition far beyond the familiar borders of the Orange River. Their journey is a vivid portrait of colonial Africa, where the beauty of verdant valleys can flip in an instant to the relentless fury of a thunderstorm that forces them to seek refuge among ancient stones.

Through lyrical description and crisp dialogue, the narrative captures the clash of cultures, the awe of untamed wilderness, and the uneasy camaraderie that forms under the looming clouds. Listeners will be drawn into the raw, sensory world of the travelers—feeling the heat, hearing the distant calls of asphogels, and sharing the palpable tension as the storm rolls in, setting the stage for an adventure that tests both character and resolve.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~13 hours (772K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Release date

2011-02-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

MW

Mrs. Ward

1808–1873

A British writer with close ties to colonial South Africa, she is remembered for travel writing and fiction that drew on the years she spent in the Cape Colony. Her work includes Five Years in Kaffirland and Jasper Lyle, often noted as the first English novel set entirely in South Africa.

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