When the World Shook tells the story of Humphrey Arbuthnot, a writer of adventure stories, and the deathbed promise of his wife that the two would meet again. Arbuthnot, along with his friends Bickley and Bastin, set sail for the Pacific where they promptly encounter a storm and abandon ship. When they awaken they find themselves on the island of Orofena, where they anger the island natives and are soon forced to flee after making an astounding discovery.
When the World Shook tells the story of Humphrey Arbuthnot, a writer of adventure stories, and the deathbed promise of his wife that the two would meet again. Arbuthnot, along with his friends Bickley and Bastin, set sail for the Pacific where they promptly encounter a storm and abandon ship. When they awaken they find themselves on the island of Orofena, where they anger the island natives and are soon forced to flee after making an astounding discovery.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925), known as H. Rider Haggard, was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre. He was also involved in agricultural reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential.
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Chapter I. Arbuthnot Describes Himself Chapter II. Bastin and Bickley Chapter III. Natalie Chapter IV. Death and Departure Chapter V. The Cyclone Chapter VI. Land Chapter VII. The Orofenans Chapter VIII. Bastin Attempts the Martyr's Crown Chapter IX. The Island in the Lake Chapter X. The Dwellers in the Tomb Chapter XI. Resurrection Chapter XII. Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Years! Chapter XIII. Oro Speaks and Bastin Argues Chapter XIV. The Under-world Chapter XV. Oro in His House Chapter XVI. Visions of the Past Chapter XVII. Yva Explains Chapter XVIII. The Accident Chapter XIX. The Proposals of Bastin and Bickley Chapter XX. Oro and Arbuthnot Travel by Night Chapter XXI. Love's Eternal Altar Chapter XXII. The Command Chapter XXIII. In the Temple of Fate Chapter XXIV. The Chariot of the Pit Chapter XXV. Sacrifice Chapter XXVI. Tommy Chapter XXVII. Bastin Discovers a Resemblance NOTE By J. R. Bickley, M.R.C.S.
Chapter I. Arbuthnot Describes Himself Chapter II. Bastin and Bickley Chapter III. Natalie Chapter IV. Death and Departure Chapter V. The Cyclone Chapter VI. Land Chapter VII. The Orofenans Chapter VIII. Bastin Attempts the Martyr's Crown Chapter IX. The Island in the Lake Chapter X. The Dwellers in the Tomb Chapter XI. Resurrection Chapter XII. Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Years! Chapter XIII. Oro Speaks and Bastin Argues Chapter XIV. The Under-world Chapter XV. Oro in His House Chapter XVI. Visions of the Past Chapter XVII. Yva Explains Chapter XVIII. The Accident Chapter XIX. The Proposals of Bastin and Bickley Chapter XX. Oro and Arbuthnot Travel by Night Chapter XXI. Love's Eternal Altar Chapter XXII. The Command Chapter XXIII. In the Temple of Fate Chapter XXIV. The Chariot of the Pit Chapter XXV. Sacrifice Chapter XXVI. Tommy Chapter XXVII. Bastin Discovers a Resemblance NOTE By J. R. Bickley, M.R.C.S.
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