Publisher's Synopsis

""Ayesha: The Return of She"" is a novel by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1905. It is a sequel to his earlier work ""She"" and continues the story of Ayesha, the immortal queen of the lost city of K�����r. The book follows the journey of Leo Vincey, the protagonist of ""She"", and his companion Holly, as they travel to the African interior in search of Ayesha. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and dangers, including hostile tribes, treacherous terrain, and Ayesha's own supernatural powers. Eventually, they reach K�����r and discover that Ayesha has been awaiting Leo's return for centuries. However, her desire to possess him and her jealousy of his love for another woman lead to a tragic and violent conclusion. ""Ayesha: The Return of She"" is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, immortality, and the consequences of power.1904. A prolific English writer, who published colorful novels set in unknown regions and lost kingdoms of Africa, or some other corner of the world such as Iceland, Constantinople, Mexico, Ancient Egypt. Haggard's best-known work is the romantic adventure tale King Solomon's Mine, which was inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. In Ayesha, guided by a vision, an Englishman and his companion search the mountains of Asia for the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian priestess.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781162756363
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 194
Weight: 267g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 10mm