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-- If Haggard -- one of the greatest adventure writers of all time -- is remembered now, it is for his novels featuring Allan Quatermain, a hero whose exploits form the most important sequence of his books. Quatermain's life is chronicled in such novels as King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quaterman, She, and many others. But he also wrote a great many other worthy novels, including many fantasies.The Yellow Idol, originally published in 1908, is another of Haggard's African novels, and it features many elements of the fantastic, such as a magic mask and fetish objects, a lost race, reincarnation,…mehr

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-- If Haggard -- one of the greatest adventure writers of all time -- is remembered now, it is for his novels featuring Allan Quatermain, a hero whose exploits form the most important sequence of his books. Quatermain's life is chronicled in such novels as King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quaterman, She, and many others. But he also wrote a great many other worthy novels, including many fantasies.The Yellow Idol, originally published in 1908, is another of Haggard's African novels, and it features many elements of the fantastic, such as a magic mask and fetish objects, a lost race, reincarnation, and an immortal woman whose many husbands she has preserved as mummies. It certainly deserved a place alongside Haggard's other African novels and more than stands its own as a thrilling adventure novel.
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H. Rider Haggard's high-quality known for his works that mix factors of journey, exploration, and the supernatural. Haggard's writing fashion and bright creativeness earned him a lasting region inside the global of traditional literature. One of his lesser-recognized works is "A Yellow God," this novella is a departure from Haggard's greater famous titles like "She" and "King Solomon's Mines," delving right into a darker and greater supernatural realm. "A Yellow God" is ready in South Africa and tells the tale of brothers, John and James, who end up entangled in a mysterious and lethal quest. The novella unfolds with a haunting environment, weaving topics of greed, energy, and the supernatural. The narrative explores the magical and enigmatic, as the brothers confront a chain of supernatural activities and dark forces. Haggard's storytelling mastery is clear inside the way he combines adventure and the eerie to create a unique narrative enjoy. While "A Yellow God" won't be as widely identified as a number of his other works, it showcases H. Rider Haggard's versatility as a creator, providing a one-of-a-kind measurement of his literary expertise.