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A crew of shipwrecked Englishmen suffers disease, cannibals, and other terrors, but in the midst of such horror the men find the fulfillment of a 2000-year-old promise. In the heart of the Dark Continent they encounter an all-powerful leader, the beautiful, mysterious, white queen of a central African tribe. Known only as She-who-must-be-obeyed, this queen captivates, baffles, and entrances our travelers with magical powers and supernatural abilities.
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,...
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Titre :She
Format :Couverture souple
Dimensions de l'article :382 pages, 9 X 6 X 1.1 po
Dimensions à l'expédition :382 pages, 9 X 6 X 1.1 po
Publié le :1 mai 1999
Publié par :Gateway Editions
Langue :anglais
Convient aux âges :Tous les âges
ISBN - 13 :9780895263285

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