Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland

by Schreiner Olive

Book Overview

This novel, set in the late 19th century in what is now Zimbabwe, tells the story of a young Englishman, Peter Halket, who comes to Africa to make his fortune. Along the way, he becomes disillusioned with the greed and corruption he encounters among the colonizers, and begins to question his own values and assumptions. The novel is notable for its sympathetic portrayal of the African characters, and its condemnation of colonialism.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1019371374
• ISBN13: 9781019371374
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"