The Classic Adventures: Ayesha: The Return Of She; Benita: An African Romance
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This captivating volume brings together two of Sir H. Rider Haggard's most thrilling works of Victorian adventure fiction, uniting Ayesha: The Return of She and Benita: An African Romance in a single collection. Ayesha: The Return of She chronicles the continuation of the legendary tale of She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed, as Leo Vincey and Horace Holly undertake a perilous journey through the mountains of Central Asia in pursuit of the immortal and all-powerful Ayesha, whose mystical allure proves as dangerous as ever. Benita: An African Romance presents a gripping tale of treasure, tragedy, and the supernatural, following a young woman whose fateful voyage to South Africa draws her into a world of lost Jesuit gold, ancient spirits, and desperate human longing against the sweeping backdrop of the Zambezi River. Both narratives are rendered in Haggard's signature style — richly atmospheric, suspenseful, and steeped in the exotic romanticism that made him one of the defining voices of the lost-world genre. Together, they illustrate his unmatched ability to weave myth, mystery, and high adventure into stories that have enthralled readers for well over a century.
Author: Sir H. Rider Haggard
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, New Orchard Editions
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This captivating volume brings together two of Sir H. Rider Haggard's most thrilling works of Victorian adventure fiction, uniting Ayesha: The Return of She and Benita: An African Romance in a single collection. Ayesha: The Return of She chronicles the continuation of the legendary tale of She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed, as Leo Vincey and Horace Holly undertake a perilous journey through the mountains of Central Asia in pursuit of the immortal and all-powerful Ayesha, whose mystical allure proves as dangerous as ever. Benita: An African Romance presents a gripping tale of treasure, tragedy, and the supernatural, following a young woman whose fateful voyage to South Africa draws her into a world of lost Jesuit gold, ancient spirits, and desperate human longing against the sweeping backdrop of the Zambezi River. Both narratives are rendered in Haggard's signature style — richly atmospheric, suspenseful, and steeped in the exotic romanticism that made him one of the defining voices of the lost-world genre. Together, they illustrate his unmatched ability to weave myth, mystery, and high adventure into stories that have enthralled readers for well over a century.