Jess

Jess is a novel by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1887. The book tells the story of a young woman named Jess, who is the daughter of a wealthy landowner in rural England. When her father dies, Jess is left alone and vulnerable, and she is forced to navigate the treacherous world of Victorian society on her own. Along the way, she meets a series of colorful characters, including a handsome young man named Leonard, who becomes her closest friend and confidante. Together, they embark on a series of adventures, including a journey to Africa in search of treasure. Throughout the book, Haggard explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for independence in a world that is often hostile to women. With its vivid descriptions of exotic locations and thrilling action sequences, Jess is a classic adventure story that will appeal to readers of all ages.What is the interpretation of it? Why does the great wind stir the deep waters? It does but ripple the shallow pool as it passes, for shallowness can but ripple and throw up shadows. We cannot tell, but this we know--that deep things only can be deeply moved. It is the penalty of depth and greatness; it is the price they pay for the divine privilege of suffering and sympathy. The shallow pools, the looking-glasses of our little life, know nought, feel nought. Poor things! they can but ripple and reflect.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.