Ayesha is one of the awesome, kickass woman characters in victorian literature, and i rated wisdoms daughter, the later written prequel set in ancient egypt five stars. Ayesha, the return of she is a gothicfantasy novel by the popular victorian author henry rider haggard, published in 1905, as a sequel to his far more popular and well known novel, she. Open road media 0 1 0 summary from the author of the longrunning allan quatermain series. Haggards ayesha, one of the undisputed classics of the genre. Ludwig horace holly, a cambridge professor, travels to africa with his adopted son leo to investigate the death of kallicrates, leos ancestor, who was murdered by an unknown woman centuries before. Optimized for the mobipocket reader, this is a very special edition. She was extraordinarily popular upon its release and has never been out of print the story is a firstperson narrative which follows the journey of horace holly and his ward leo. The english novelist sir henry rider haggard 18561925 is one of the few popular writers who created their own mythological worlds. In this sequel to the everpopular she, intrepid explorer allan quatermain returns to africa and.
The return of she has 28 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Its significance was recognized by its republication by the newcastle publishing company as the sixth volume of the celebrated newcastle forgotten fantasy library series in. Ayesha has waited for 2,000 years for the reincarnation of her lover. This is the sequel to the victorian fantasy novel she. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ayesha.
Along with king solomons mines, she is haggards most popular and famous novel. Rider haggard, published in 1905, as a sequel to she. Ayesha, the return of she is a gothicfantasy novel by the popular victorian author h. The return of she concludes this incredible and thrilling drama of mystery, reincarnation, and immortal love. Horace holly and leo vincey have spent the years traveling the world looking for ayesha, along the way they experience many adventures, including avalanches, glaciers and even deathhounds before finally arriving in the court of kaloon. Librivox recording of ayesha, the return of she, by h rider haggard. Horace holly and leo vincey have spent the years travelling the world looking for ayesha, along the way they experience many adventures, including avalanches, glaciers and even deathhounds before finally arriving in the court of kaloon. At the court, they hear tell of a woman who leo suspects to be ayesha, however things are never simple and conflict soon follows them to ayeshas court. As the rich, spoiled princess of parrish, mississippi, sugar beth carey had broken hearts, ruined friendships, and destroyed reputations. Book two is a sequel, while books three and four are prequels. But fifteen years have passed, now shes come home broke.
Ayesha, known as shewhomustbeobeyed, first appeared in serial form from 1896 to 1897 in the novel she. The return of ayesha expands the story set out in the first book, but this sequel is more of a mystery and horror story concerning ayesha, with some surprises along the way. Cleopatra unabridged 2012 king solomons mines unabridged 2016 king solomons mines. Listen to ayesha, the return of she audiobook by h. The mysterious lifeforce within the volcano reaches out and transforms her and she is restored. In the works prologue, the books anonymous editor receives a parcel. At the court, they hear tell of a woman who leo suspects to be ayesha, however things. Get the audible audiobook for the reduced price of. Professor holly and leo set out to look for the magical queen, ayesha, who they last encountered 20 years ago and go through many adventures and dangers to find her, upon which ayesha and leo are united in love until his tragic death. Rider 18561925 ayesha, the return of she, is set 16 years after the previous novel she. Good press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. The return of she, volume 1 by henry rider haggard.
Listen to ayesha audiobook by henry rider haggard and. The sequel to she is a fantasy classic and one of the bestselling books of all time. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The return of she she and allan she was first serialized in the graphic magazine from october 1886 to january 1887. Ayesha the return of she read book online read online. She unabridged she unabridged audiobook, by henry rider haggard. Rider haggard, published in book form in 1887 following serialisation in the graphic magazine between october 1886 and january 1887. It is a direct continuation of the earlier book, and as such may be called required reading for all fans of ayesha, leo vincey and ludwig holly.
What its end will be as regards leo and myself is more than i can guess. Its significance was recognized by its republication by the newcastle publishing company as the sixth volume of the celebrated newcastle forgotten fantasy. Ayesha, the return of she and millions of other books are available for instant access. She, subtitled a history of adventure, is a novel by the english writer h. Rider haggard, published in 1905, as a sequel to his far more popular and well known novel, she. Often i sit alone at night, staring with the eyes of my mind into the blackness of unborn time, and.
Taking refuge over winter in a remote lamasery, they meet t. When the narrative of hollys manuscript begins, nearly twenty years have passed since their first adventure in africa, but he and his ward leo. Twenty years after the events of she, adventurers leo vincey and holly are still enamored with the fallen ayesha. Rider haggard here ends this history so far as it concerns science and the outside world. Rider haggard 1856 1925 ayesha, the return of she, is set 16 years after the previous novel she. It was serialised in the windsor magazine issues 120 december 1904 to october 1905, illustrated by maurice greiffenhagen it was published by newcastle. Following their dreams, they wander for years through asia. This is the second novel of four in haggards ayesha series, the others being. The girl everybody loves to hate has returned to the town shed sworn to leave behind forever. It moves from adventure and lost world themes, to politics and warfare, to a romantic triangle, and finally to a frightening tale of fantasy, darkness, and tragedy.
Chronologically, it is the final novel of the ayesha and allan quatermain series. Ayesha, the return of she is a gothicfantasy novel by english victorian author h. She is one of the classics of imaginative literature, and with over 83 million copies sold in 44 different languages, one of the bestselling books of all time. Ayesha vows that they will both bathe in the flame of life, become immortal, and rule the world together. Hard on twenty years have gone by since that night of leos visionthe most awful years, perhaps, which were ever endured by mentwenty years of search and hardship ending in soulshaking wonder and amazement. Ayesha, the return of she kindle edition by henry rider haggard. The return of she, although not as exciting or groundbreaking as the classic she, is nevertheless a worthy sequel, and one that all admirers of haggards original story should enjoy reading.
The return of she has 25 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Atene challenges ayesha, but leo declares his love for her, regardless of the form in which she now appears. Ayesha, the return of she is a gothicfantasy book by the popular victorian author h. The life and love story of shewhomustbeobeyed 1923. Knowing that she is no longer in africa, they go east, eventually reaching a lamasery in the mountains of tibet. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The return of she, volume 1 ebook written by henry rider haggard. It brought together his two most popular characters, ayesha from she to which it serves as a prequel, and allan quatermain from king solomons mines.
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