Ayesha: The Return Of 'She'
Henry Rider Haggard . Rupa Publications India . English
Ayesha: The Return of She A gripping tale of adventure, sorcery and romance, set in the uncharted territories of Central Asia. Twenty years after their first adventure in Africa, Horace Hollyand his ward, Leo Vincey, set out on a journey to find there incarnation of the fearsome and beautiful sorceressqueen, Ayesha, or SheWhoMustBeObeyed. Led by their visions, they travel across vast uncharted territories of Central Asia till theychance upon the kingdom of Kaloon, ruled by the descendants of Alexander the Greats ancient generals: the evil Khan Rassen and Khania Atene. They also encounter Atenes rival, the mysterious and powerful Hesea, who marshals her troops in order to overthrow Atenein battle. Is Hesea the reincarnation of the terrible She, who will bring Leos unfulfilled love for Ayesha to its final culmination? Told in Haggards lucid prose, Ayesha: The Return of She is a gripping tale of adventure, sorcery, and romance, that spans centuries and defies death and time
Categories: Fiction
About the Author
Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856�1925) was a prolific British writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa. Born in Norfolk, England, Haggard was the eighth of ten children. He attended Ipswich Grammar School before leaving for London, where he worked as an unpaid secretary for a while. In 1875, Haggard travelled to South Africa to serve as the secretary to Sir Henry Bulwer, the governor of Natal. He spent six years in South Africa, during which he gained a deep appreciation for the African landscape, culture and people. These experiences would later provide a rich backdrop for his novels. Haggard returned to England in 1881 and began to focus on his writing career. He wrote his first novel, Dawn, in 1884, but it was his next work, King Solomon�s Mines, published in 1885, that brought him widespread acclaim and commercial success. The novel introduced the character Allan Quatermain, a skilled hunter and adventurer who would become the protagonist of many of Haggard�s subsequent novels. Haggard continued to write throughout his life, producing over 40 novels, numerous short stories, and non-fiction works. His other notable works include She (1887), Allan Quatermain (1887) and Cleopatra (1889). Haggard�s writing was characterized by vivid descriptions of the African landscape and culture, thrilling adventures and a deep sense of spirituality and mysticism.
