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She Ð A History of Adventure
Authored by H. Rider Haggard
Narrated by Bill Homewood

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

Somewhere in Africa, a tiny, primitive tribe, the Amahaggers, live secretly amongst the debris of a lost Egyptian civilization, ruled by the beautiful semi-goddess Ayesha, or She-who-must-be-obeyed. Ludwig Horace Holly, a Cambridge academic, is reluctantly drawn into plans for a voyage in search of this legendary queen. With his adopted son, Leo, he sets out on a brave journey, following a trail of clues. Shipwrecked and captured by cannibals, their voyage soon turns into a nightmare. This masterpiece of suspense and adventure, by the author of King SolomonÕs Mines, contains some of the most sensual, gently erotic passages in 19th-century literature.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) is best remembered for his 34 adventure fantasy novels set in exotic locations. As a child, Haggard, whose father was an English barrister, was considered dim-witted and was inclined to daydreaming. His parents ended his formal education when he was seventeen, and he was sent to work in South Africa, where his imagination was inspired by the people, animals, and jungle. He became close friends with authors Rudyard Kipling and Andrew Lang. Haggard's most popular books are King Solomon's Mines (1886) and She (1887). He also wrote short stories, as well as nonfiction on topics such as gardening, English farming, and rural life, interests which led to duties on government commissions concerned with land maintenance. For his literary contributions and his government service, Haggard was knighted in 1912. Several of Haggard's novels have been filmed. She was filmed in 1965, starring Ursula Andress. King Solomon's Mines was filmed with Stewart Granger and…


AUDIOBOOK DETAILS

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Language: English
Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks
Published on: December 1, 2010
ISBN: 9781843794127
Duration: 13 hr, 42 min
Genres: Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Classics, Fiction / Literary

She Ð A History of Adventure by H. Rider Haggard · Audiobook preview

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