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She: A History of Adventure, Ayesha, The Return of She, and She and Allan
• The Kindle Edition binds together 'the trilogy: She: A History of Adventure', with Gothic sequels Ayesha -The Return of She, and She & Allen.
"She" is often cited as the top-selling book in history and the genius of Author Sir Henry Rider Haggard's. She, is not just a classic adventure fantasy with more than 80 million copies sold in more than 40 languages.
In 'She', Professor Horace Holly's colleague gives him a locked iron-box before dying. According to his instructions, the professor must not unlock the box until his colleague’s young son Leo turns 25. Holly raises Leo as his own child and they eventually journey to a lost kingdom in the darkest interior of Africa. While there, they discover a primitive race of natives and Ayesha, a mysterious white queen known as "She-who-must-be-obeyed."
Ayesha –The Return of the She - is a Gothic-fantasy novel and the 1905 sequel to She. Almost 20 years have passed since Holly’s first African journey but he and Leo are certain Ayesha is still very much alive. While in Asia, they meet Abbot Kou-En who recalls a witch queen from the era of Alexander the Great. Leo is determined not only to discover whether She is a demon, fallen angel or only a dream, but to declare his love for Ayesha.
She and Allan - In the third book in the series, H. Rider Haggard’s crossover novel brings together Allan Quatermain and Ayesha, his two most popular characters, uniting the adventure series. The final 'She' books serves both as an end to the trilogy and a prequel to the Quatermain novels. In this adventure, Allan tries to communicate with the dead through Zulu witch-doctor Zikali, but Zikali encourages him to find a great white sorceress who rules a hidden kingdom to the north.
"She" is often cited as the top-selling book in history and the genius of Author Sir Henry Rider Haggard's. She, is not just a classic adventure fantasy with more than 80 million copies sold in more than 40 languages.
In 'She', Professor Horace Holly's colleague gives him a locked iron-box before dying. According to his instructions, the professor must not unlock the box until his colleague’s young son Leo turns 25. Holly raises Leo as his own child and they eventually journey to a lost kingdom in the darkest interior of Africa. While there, they discover a primitive race of natives and Ayesha, a mysterious white queen known as "She-who-must-be-obeyed."
Ayesha –The Return of the She - is a Gothic-fantasy novel and the 1905 sequel to She. Almost 20 years have passed since Holly’s first African journey but he and Leo are certain Ayesha is still very much alive. While in Asia, they meet Abbot Kou-En who recalls a witch queen from the era of Alexander the Great. Leo is determined not only to discover whether She is a demon, fallen angel or only a dream, but to declare his love for Ayesha.
She and Allan - In the third book in the series, H. Rider Haggard’s crossover novel brings together Allan Quatermain and Ayesha, his two most popular characters, uniting the adventure series. The final 'She' books serves both as an end to the trilogy and a prequel to the Quatermain novels. In this adventure, Allan tries to communicate with the dead through Zulu witch-doctor Zikali, but Zikali encourages him to find a great white sorceress who rules a hidden kingdom to the north.
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742 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1921
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H. Rider Haggard
1,586 books1,095 followersSir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and the creator of the Lost World literary genre. His stories, situated at the lighter end of the scale of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential. He was also involved in agricultural reform and improvement in the British Empire.
His breakout novel was King Solomon's Mines (1885), which was to be the first in a series telling of the multitudinous adventures of its protagonist, Allan Quatermain.
Haggard was made a Knight Bachelor in 1912 and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919. He stood unsuccessfully for Parliament as a Conservative candidate for the Eastern division of Norfolk in 1895. The locality of Rider, British Columbia, was named in his memory.
His breakout novel was King Solomon's Mines (1885), which was to be the first in a series telling of the multitudinous adventures of its protagonist, Allan Quatermain.
Haggard was made a Knight Bachelor in 1912 and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919. He stood unsuccessfully for Parliament as a Conservative candidate for the Eastern division of Norfolk in 1895. The locality of Rider, British Columbia, was named in his memory.
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August 3, 2016
This was an enjoyable book. I actualy only read "She" and not the next two. Goodreads did not have the BN Nook Edition that I had purchased as a single book. It is a nice cheap reprint of a bestselling book of the past. Written in the late 1800's right during the Imperial race for Africa and a time of unknowns and great adventure. The white man with a gun can travel the world and discover things and peoples undiscovered for centuries. The She or "She who must be obeyed" is a compelling character and I may have to read the next book. "Ayesha and She" It took a while to read because I have been so busy. I enjoyed the writing style - I usually really enjoy late 1800's early 1900's styles of writing because the word choice is of a different era. The words seem richer and the worlds created seem brighter. Why have we lost so many wonderful words in our modern books?
July 22, 2016
Haggard cashes in on his two most popular characters by having them meet. Allan Quatermain consults a witch doctor with questions about the afterlife. Zikali refers him to someone far more knowledgeable than he: the sorceress known as Ayesha.
July 6, 2010
Very wordy - the main character likes to philosophize for several pages, but the action sequences are great. V
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