Souls in Bondage (1904)

Souls in Bondage is a novel written by Perceval Gibbon and published in 1904. The story is set in South Africa during the late 19th century and follows the lives of two characters, Stephen Knight and Mary O'Neill. Stephen is a British journalist who has come to South Africa to cover the Boer War, while Mary is an Irish woman who has come to the country to find her missing brother.As they navigate their way through the war-torn country, Stephen and Mary are drawn to each other and begin a passionate love affair. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Stephen is already married and has a wife back in England.As the war comes to an end, Stephen and Mary are forced to confront their feelings for each other and the consequences of their actions. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for personal freedom in a society that is still grappling with the legacy of colonialism and racial inequality.Overall, Souls in Bondage is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a vivid portrait of life in South Africa during a turbulent period in its history.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.