Pearl-Maiden - Haggard, H. Rider
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The Pearl-Maiden is a historical novel written by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1901. The story is set in ancient Egypt and follows the life of a young woman named Miriam, who is the daughter of a Jewish pearl merchant. Miriam's life takes a dramatic turn when her father is accused of stealing a valuable pearl belonging to the Pharaoh and is sentenced to death. Miriam is forced to flee for her life and eventually finds refuge in the home of a wealthy Egyptian family.As Miriam adjusts to her new life, she becomes involved in a love triangle between two men: a wealthy Egyptian nobleman…mehr

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The Pearl-Maiden is a historical novel written by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1901. The story is set in ancient Egypt and follows the life of a young woman named Miriam, who is the daughter of a Jewish pearl merchant. Miriam's life takes a dramatic turn when her father is accused of stealing a valuable pearl belonging to the Pharaoh and is sentenced to death. Miriam is forced to flee for her life and eventually finds refuge in the home of a wealthy Egyptian family.As Miriam adjusts to her new life, she becomes involved in a love triangle between two men: a wealthy Egyptian nobleman named Ameni and a Jewish prince named Marcus. Miriam is torn between her love for Ameni and her loyalty to her own people and her faith. Meanwhile, Marcus is determined to rescue Miriam's father and win her heart.As the story unfolds, Miriam becomes embroiled in political intrigue and danger as she tries to protect her family and her people from the wrath of the Pharaoh. She must navigate the treacherous waters of Egyptian society and confront her own personal demons, including her conflicted feelings about her faith and her identity.The Pearl-Maiden is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt. Haggard's vivid descriptions of the landscape and culture of the time bring the story to life, while the complex characters and twisting plot keep readers engaged until the very end.""I do not know; I only know this, that in that wall, as in others, a door will be found. Trouble not for the future, but leave it in the hand of Him Who shapes all futures. Sufficient to the day is the evil thereof. So He said. Accept the saying and be grateful. It is something to have gained the love of such a one as this Roman, for, unless the wisdom which I have gained through many years is at fault, he is true and honest; and that man must be good at heart who can be reared in Rome and in the worship of its gods and yet remain honest.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.
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H. Rider Haggard (Sir Henry Rider Haggard) was an English author who was known for his African thriller novel, 'Lord Solomon's Mines'. His father was a Norfolk advocate but he was denied an honourable men's schooling compared to his siblings due to his physical bluntness. Yet he was taught at Ipswich Grammar School. At nineteen years old, he started his vocation at the command of his father as an unpaid guide to Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Natal, staying in Africa for the following six years. The experience he obtained during this period would later significantly affect his writing profession. An author of massive talent. He kept on composing till the end, leaving behind a legacy of various books, brief tales, and non-fictions for us to read. An agriculturist, he served on a few government commissions concerning horticulture throughout the British Empire, being selected a Knight Bachelor and Knight Commander for his commitment to this field. H. Rider Haggard was born on 22 June, 1856 in Braden ham, situated in the English area of Norfolk. His father, Sir William Meybohm Rider Haggard, was a lawyer, while his mother, Ella Dove ton Haggard, was an author herself. The couple had ten children, out of which Henry was conceived as the eighth. Senior to him was one sister and six brothers called Ella Dove ton, William Henry Dove ton, Bastet Michael Dove ton, Alfred Huber, John George, Andrew Charles Parker, and Arthur. His more youthful kin was Elizabeth Cecelia Western; Eleanora Mary D'Auethare and Edward Arthur Haggard. Due to his dull appearance and absence of focus, his father didn't send him to any tuition-based schools. Taking everything into consideration, he started his schooling with Reverend H. J. Graham at Garsington Rectory in Oxfordshire. Afterward, he moved to Ipswich Grammar School, from where he graduated in 1873. In 1884, Haggard had a five-shilling stake with his brother, asserting that he could compose a preferred novel over Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island'. He composed it in the weeks between January and 21st April, 1885. Right away, he set out on writing 'Lord Solomon's Mines' which got distributed in 1885 and immediately turned into a top-of-the-line novel. Even though he had kept on working in legal matters irregularly, he surrendered it and started to focus on writing, serializing another well-known work, 'She: A History of Adventure' in 'The Graphic' magazine between October 1886 and January 1887. At last, the work was distributed as a novel in 1887. In 1887, he distributed another significant work, 'Allan Quatermain' which was a spin-off of 'Lord Solomon's Mines'. Among his other famous works of that time were 'Cleopatra' (1889), 'Nothing the Lily' (1892), and so on. In 1891, he headed out to Mexico to rework his book, 'Montezuma's Daughter' (1893). While continuing with his journey, he received the news that his only child died which dishear...