Kwasa the cliff dweller

audiobook

Kwasa the cliff dweller

by Katharine Atherton Grimes

EN·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

In a cliff‑side settlement where stone walls blend seamlessly with the sheer rock face, two boys spend their afternoons mastering a simple game of sticks and dice. Their rivalry is light‑hearted, filled with teasing boasts and the thrill of each toss, while the surrounding landscape—towering terraces, hidden reservoirs, and a vast cavern‑cave—frames their world with a mix of mystery and rugged beauty.

When thirst drives them toward a distant spring, the boys glimpse the bustling life of the cliff village: terraced homes stacked like a stone beehive, narrow courts where children play and families work under the protective arch of the cavern ceiling. Their adventure hints at the rhythms of daily life, the secrets whispered by elders, and the ever‑present presence of hunters returning from the wild. Listeners are invited into this ancient, almost hidden world, feeling the cool stone beneath their feet and the excitement of youthful discovery.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (72K characters)

Series

Instructor literature series, no. 257

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: F. A. Owen Publishing Company, 1916.

Credits

Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.)

Release date

2023-01-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Katharine Atherton Grimes

Katharine Atherton Grimes

1877–1967

Best known for early adventure stories for young readers, this American writer brought prehistoric worlds and cliff-dwelling settings to life in simple, lively prose. Her surviving books suggest a knack for turning history and imagination into stories that feel playful and accessible.

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