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'Shades' is a historical novel written by Marguerite Poland. The book was first published in 1993 by Penguin books. The story centers around the early parts of South Africa's history in the Eastern Cape.

Plot



The plot revolves around a family, the Farboroughs, who lived in the Eastern Cape of South Africa in the early 1900s. It is set in a small Eastern Cape community known as St Matthias (St Matthew). The main protagonist is Walter Brownley who lived in the early parts of South Africa's war against Britain. Several racial issues are tackled in the book in regard to black African exploitation as seen on the mines of the Highveld.

Characters



*Charles Farborough - Head priest at St Matthias

*Emily Farborough - wife of Father Charles

*Crispin Farborough - son of Emily and Charles Farborough

*Frances Farborough - daughter of Emily and Charles Farborough

*Benedict Matiwane - Mr and Mrs Farborough's "adopted" son

*Walter Brownley - protagonist of story

*Victor Drake - "cousin" of Crispin and Frances

*Nowasha - the maid

*Helmina Smythe - tutor of Crispin and Frances

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Locations



The entire story takes place in South Africa.

* St Matthias, Eastern Cape

* Mbokothwe, Eastern Cape

* King Williams Town, Eastern Cape

* Grahamstown, Eastern Cape

* Johannesburg, Transvaal province now Gauteng

See also



St. Matthew's High School, Keiskammahoek

Notes and references



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Category:1993 novels

Category:Historical novels

Category:20th-century South African novels

Category:Novels set in South Africa

Category:Fiction set in the 1900s

Category:Eastern Cape


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