Bøger af Henry Rider Haggard

""A History of the Transvaal"" is a book written by Henry Rider Haggard in 1899. It is a comprehensive account of the history of the Transvaal region in South Africa, from its earliest days to the end of the 19th century. The book covers the region's pre-colonial history, the arrival of the Dutch settlers, the conflicts between the Boers and the British, the discovery of gold, and the eventual establishment of the South African Republic. Haggard draws on a wealth of historical sources, including official documents, personal accounts, and his own experiences in the region. The book provides a detailed and nuanced understanding of the complex political, social, and economic forces that shaped the Transvaal's history. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of South Africa or the broader history of colonialism and imperialism.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.

Allan Quatermain is a hunter who lives in South Africa. One day, after he returns home from an unsuccessful elephant hunt, he meets Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good. The two men are looking for Curtis’ brother, who disappeared whilst trying to find King Solomon’s Mines. Quatermain owns a map that show the way to the mines, so he decides to help Curtis and Good. Allan organizes an expedition that will take them to the edge of the desert. Who exactly is Curtis’ brother? Why is he looking for King Solomon’s Mines? Is he a looter or an explorer? Will the expedition be successful and what are the men going to find? Is Curtis’ brother still alive?Find all the answers in Henry Haggaard’s adventure novel "King Solomon's Mines" from 1885.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Henry Rider Haggaard (1856-1925) was an English author of Danish descent. Following his debut non-fiction book on South Africa, he helped introduce the "Lost World" genre through his character of Allan Quatermain from the classic bestseller "King Solomon's Mines". Haggaard has influenced many other fantasy writers, among these J.R.R. Tolkien, and several of his books have been adapted to film as well as having inspired the Indiana Jones movies.

Hvem der har bygget den mærkelige by, hvis ruiner er kendt under navnet Great Zimbabwe, er endnu i dag ikke fuldt klarlagt. I slutningen af 1800-tallet var en populær, omend ikke voldsomt velfunderet teori, at den var bygget for tre tusind år siden af fønikiske kolonister fra Tyrus i det nuværende Libanon, som skulle have drevet handel og guldminer på stedet. Haggard var fascineret af de mystiske ruiner og han koblede teorien om fønikerne sammen med historien om det bibelske Ophir, der gik sin undergang i møde på grund af dens indbyggeres ondskab og falske religion.Det hele blev til denne farverige eventyrroman om kærligheden mellem Astarte-præstinden Elissa og den jødiske prins Aziel, der ender med en krig med de omgivende lokale stammer under anførelse af den nedrige kong Ithobal, som også havde planer om at indlemme Elissa i sit harem, da Aziel kom i vejen.

- Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral.La historia comienza cuando Horace Holly, un profesor de Cambridge, es nombrado tutor de Leo Vincey, el hijo de un amigo que acaba de fallecer. El padre de Leo dejó una extraña herencia, un cofre con la historia de la familia del niño que no puede ser abierto hasta que éste sea mayor de edad. En su cumpleaños número 21, Leo se adentra en la historia de los Vincey y descubre sus antepasados. Así es que Leo y Horace inician un viaje iniciático al reino perdido en el interior de África, en busca de develar el antiguo misterio sobre su familia.Consecuentemente, Holly y Leo llegan África Oriental donde viven mil aventuras y llegan hasta el pueblo de los amahagger, una primitiva raza de nativos de piel blanca y hábitos antropófagos, y su misteriosa reina Ayesha, que gobierna como la todopoderosa "Ella"; «Ella, la que debe ser obedecida» y quien sorpresivamente tiene una misteriosa conexión con el joven Leo...Ella es una de las mejores novelas fantásticas del siglo XIX y uno de los clásicos del género de aventura y fantasía.Henry Rider Haggard (1856 – 1925) fue un escritor inglés, considerado como uno de los más grandes narradores de literatura fantástica y de aventuras en África. En 1875, a los diecinueve años de edad, fue enviado por el gobierno británico a la colonia de El Cabo y participó en la sangrienta lucha con los bóers. Su experiencia en África fue fundamental para su obra y le permitió escribir Las minas del Rey Salomón (1885) y Ella (1887), obras que se convirtieron de forma inmediata en best-sellers. Además, en 1888 viajó a Egipto y escribió la novela Cleopatra, y en 1905 publicó la segunda parte de Ella.

Now glory be to God who has given us the victory! It is true, the strength of Spain is shattered, her ships are sunk or fled, the sea has swallowed her soldiers and her sailors by hundreds and by thousands, and England breathes again. They came to conquer, to bring us to the torture and the stake - to do to us free Englishmen as Cortes did by the Indians of Anahuac. Our manhood to the slave bench, our daughters to dishonour, our souls to the loving-kindness of the priest, our wealth to the Emperor and the Pope! God has answered them with his winds, Drake has answered them with his guns. They are gone, and with them the glory of Spain. I, Thomas Wingfield, heard the news to-day on this very Thursday in the Bungay market-place, whither I went to gossip and to sell the apples which these dreadful gales have left me, as they hang upon my trees.

Da Thomas Wingfields mor myrdes på bestialsk vis af sin tidligere elsker, spanieren Juan de Garcia, sværger Thomas at hævne hende, om det så skal koste ham livet. Hans hævntogt bringer ham først til Spanien og senere til Mexico, hvor Cortés netop er ved at erobre aztekernes hovedstad, Tenochtitlan."Montezumas datter" er en eventyrroman af den gode gamle slags og fuldt på højde med Henry Rider Haggards mere kendte værk "Kong Salomons miner". Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) var en engelsk forfatter med danske aner. Efter sin debut med en fagbog om Sydafrika, var han med til at introducere genren "tabte verdener", gennem romanhelten Allan Quatermains eventyr. Flere af Haggards bøger er blevet filmatiseret og har desuden inspireret "Indiana Jones"-filmene.