Queen Sheba's Ring
Queen Sheba's Ring
by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
Queen Sheba's Ring resembles the author's earlier works King Solomon's Mines and She, featuring plotting priests, beautiful women, and daring British adventurers.
Author
H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard (1856–1925) is represented here by 31 public-domain titles, including Allan and the Holy Flower, Allan's Wife, and Colonel Quaritch, V.C.: A Tale of Country Life. This page is a shelf list: the books are read on Open Library, not stored here.
The Wizard
The Wizard
by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
The Wizard is one of the many examples of imperialist literature. The Wizard is a third-person narrative that follows the journey of Reverend Thomas Owen as he seeks to carry out missionary work in south central Africa, specifically in the tribe of Amasuka.
The Lady of Blossholme
The Lady of Blossholme
by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
The Lady of Blossholme is set during the time of Henry VIII, and features the Pilgrimage of Grace.
She and Allan
She and Allan
by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
She and Allan brought together his two most popular characters, Ayesha from his novel She (to which it serves as a prequel), and Allan Quatermain from his novel King Solomon's Mines. Umslopogaas from Nada the Lily also appears in the novel as a major character.
The People of the Mist
The People of the Mist
by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
The People of the Mist was first published serially in the weekly magazine Tit-Bits, between December and August 1894; the first edition in book form was published in London by Longman in October, 1894.
Mr. Meeson's Will
Mr. Meeson's Will
by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
Mr. Meeson's Will was based on a well known anecdote of the time. The plot concerns a marooned man's will tattooed on the back of a woman.
The Last Boer War
The Last Boer War
by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
The Last Boer War consists of a reprint of the portions of Cetywayo and His White Neighbours ( second ed. ) dealing with the Transvaal, together with a new preface ("Author's Note") and some additional material.