'She' is Ayesha, the mysterious white queen of a Central African tribe. She is also the goal of a quest bequeathed to three English gentlemen who travel through shipwreck, fever, and cannibals to find her hidden realm.
A runaway bestseller on its publication in 1887, H. Rider Haggard’s She is a Victorian thrill ride of a novel, featuring a lost African kingdom ruled by a mysterious, implacable queen; ferocious wildlife and yawning abysses; and an eerie ...
Continuing to fascinate later twentieth-century readers, the book has never been out of print and has won new audiences through numerous film versions. This is the first annotated edition of She.
Embark on an enthralling adventure with Henry Rider Haggard as he continues the epic tale of Ayesha in 'The Return Of She,' a journey filled with mystery, romance, and the allure of the unknown.
The book was first printed in 1889. The story is set in the Ptolemaic era of Ancient Egyptian history and revolves around the survival of a dynasty bloodline protected by the Priesthood of Isis.
The "King Solomon" of the book's title is the Biblical king renowned both for his wisdom and for his wealth. A number of sites have been suggested as the location of his mines, including the workings at the Timna valley near Eilat.