Publisher's Synopsis
The World's Desire is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard and co-authored by Andrew Lang. The book is set in ancient Egypt and Greece and follows the story of Odysseus, the legendary Greek hero, as he embarks on a perilous journey to find the fabled city of Troy. Along the way, he encounters the sorceress Circe, the goddess Calypso, and the beautiful Helen of Troy, who is the object of his quest.As Odysseus travels through the ancient world, he must overcome many obstacles and face numerous dangers, including battles with monsters and the wrath of the gods. Along the way, he is aided by the wise and powerful magician, Meriamun, who guides him on his quest and helps him to navigate the treacherous waters of the ancient world.The World's Desire is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of mythology, romance, and fantasy. It is a masterful retelling of the classic story of Odysseus and the Trojan War, and is sure to captivate readers with its vivid descriptions of ancient civilizations, its larger-than-life characters, and its epic battles and quests.A hard fight it had been and a long, and the Wanderer was weary. He took the tiller of the ship in his hand, and steered for the South and for the noonday sun, which was now at his highest in the heavens. But suddenly the bright light of the sky was darkened and the air was filled with the rush, and the murmur, and the winnowing of innumerable wings. -- Written with Andrew Lang.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.