She - Haggard, H. Rider
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H. Rider Haggard is a renowned British novelist of adventure and fantasy fiction, and "She" is one of his outstanding novels. Readers are taken on an astonishing voyage into a mysterious, romantic, intriguing realm of prehistoric civilizations by the story. The plot chronicles the exploits of two daring explorers as they set out on a journey that takes them far into Africa: Horace Holly and his young ward Leo Vincey. Their goal is to learn Leo's true heritage and locate a mythical forgotten kingdom governed by the seductive and mysterious "She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed" queen. The image of "She" as a…mehr

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H. Rider Haggard is a renowned British novelist of adventure and fantasy fiction, and "She" is one of his outstanding novels. Readers are taken on an astonishing voyage into a mysterious, romantic, intriguing realm of prehistoric civilizations by the story. The plot chronicles the exploits of two daring explorers as they set out on a journey that takes them far into Africa: Horace Holly and his young ward Leo Vincey. Their goal is to learn Leo's true heritage and locate a mythical forgotten kingdom governed by the seductive and mysterious "She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed" queen. The image of "She" as a strong, eternal lady who has both beauty and cruelty is interesting. Readers are lured more into the mysteries of her history and the hidden secrets of the forgotten country she reigns as the story progresses. "She" has become a cherished classic of adventure fiction because to its captivating plot, nuanced characters, and themes of love, immortality, and the clash of civilizations. Because of H. Rider Haggard's skill in fusing fantasy with adventure, this book has stood the test of time and enthralls readers even now.
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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...