H. Rider Haggard

Title: Cleopatra, being an account of the fall and vengeance of Harmachis, the royal Egyptian, as set forth by his own hand. A novel, with illustrations by R. C. Woodville and Maurice Greiffenhagen.] L. P. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. Titles in this series include lectures, compiled sketches, and chronological discourses on Greece, Rome, and other early European and African civilisations. The collection also has a selection of physical and classical geography texts. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Haggard, H. Rider; Greiffenhagen, Maurice; Woodville, Richard Caton; 1889. xviii. 336 p.; 8 . 12625.t.1.

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Marie: An Episode in the Life of the Late Allan Quatermain is a thrilling adventure novel written by H. Rider Haggard that follows Allan Quatermain on a dangerous journey to rescue Marie. It explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, making it an engaging and thought-provoking read. As the story unfolds, we witness Allan Quatermain's unwavering determination to save Marie from the clutches of her captors. His loyalty to his friend's daughter is admirable, and it's clear that he would do anything to ensure her safety. Along the way, we are introduced to a host of interesting characters, each with their own motivations and agendas. From the treacherous guide who leads them through the jungle to the mysterious priest who holds the key to Maric's freedom, there is never a dull moment in this action-packed tale. As Allan and his companions navigate through dangerous terrain and face countless obstacles, they must also confront their own fears and weaknesses. It is a story of personal growth and self-discovery as much as it is a thrilling adventure. In the end, Allan's sacrifice for Marie serves as a testament to the power of love and loyalty in even the most dire of circumstances.

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The well-known book King Solomon's Mines (1885) was written by English adventurer and fabulist Sir H. Rider Haggard. Adventurer and white hunter Allan Quatermain live in Durban in what is now South Africa. Aristocrat Sir Henry Curtis and his buddy Captain Good approach him and ask for his assistance in locating Sir Henry's brother. They bring a mystery native with them by the name of Umbopa who resembles a more regal, attractive, and well-spoken porter than others. They soon come upon a group of Kukuana warriors who are just ready to slay them when Captain Good fumbles with his dentures in nervousness. They identify as ""white men from the stars""-sorcerer-gods-to protect themselves and are forced to demonstrate their deity. She takes them to a treasure room hidden deep beneath a mountain that is stocked with gold, gems, and ivory. Then, as they are gazing at the riches, she cunningly slips away and activates a hidden mechanism that shuts the huge stone door to the pit. They discover an escape route after a few depressing days spent locked in the dark chamber, which is enough to make them wealthy. A distraught Ignosi tells them they must go back home to live with their own people and stops them.

The People of the Mist is an exemplary lost race fantasy novel written by H. Rider Haggard. It was first distributed sequentially in the weekly magazine Tit-Bits, between December 1893 and August 1894. The first edition of the book was published in London by Longman in October 1894. It was reproduced in December 1973 by Ballantine Books as the sixty-third softcover volume of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series. The People of the Mist is the story of an English explorer looking for wealth in the wilds of Africa, searching for romance, and finding a lost race and its enormous god. The poverty-stricken Leonard Outram endeavors to review the unmerited loss of his family homes by looking for his fortune in Africa. Over his undertakings, he and his Zulu friend Otter save a youthful English lady, Juanna Rodd, along with her nursemaid Soa, from slavery. Leonard and Juanna are clearly drawn to one another, however, inclined to quibble, and their romance is impeded by the watchful and jealous Soa. The protagonists look for the incredible People of the Mist, said to possess a fabulous hoard of jewels. On finding them, they quickly become entangled in the turbulent political affairs of the lost race, which is driven by a battle for control between its king and the priests of its giant crocodile god. The brave Outram can do minimal more than respond to occasions. The activity peaks in a hair-raising departure by sledding a huge level stone down a steep glacier.