Renshaw Fanning's Quest: A Tale of the High Veldt

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Renshaw Fanning's Quest: A Tale of the High Veldt

by Bertram Mitford

EN·~7 hours

Chapters

Description

A tense exchange on a sun‑scorched mountain road sets the stage for a story of unspoken longing and stubborn pride. A striking young woman, delicate yet fierce, confides that she feels unfit for the harsh life of the High Veldt, while her companion—a noble‑looking rider with a bronzed face— refuses to accept her self‑doubt. Their banter crackles with wit and vulnerability, hinting at a deeper bond that may yet be tested by the unforgiving landscape around them.

Beyond the dialogue, the High Veldt itself looms as a character, its cracked, parched ground and relentless heat shaping the lives of both people and beasts. As the pair joins a caravan of riders, the heat and the dying herd underscore the stakes of survival in this arid wilderness. Listeners will be drawn into a world where love, duty, and the brutal environment intertwine, promising a journey that is as emotionally charged as it is physically demanding.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (418K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Release date

2010-06-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Bertram Mitford

Bertram Mitford

1855–1914

Best known for fast-moving adventure fiction set in southern Africa, this prolific late-Victorian writer brought travel experience and a sharp eye for colonial life to dozens of novels. His stories mix frontier danger, political tension, and the pace of a classic yarn.

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