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Joan Haste

Author
H. Rider Haggard
Language
English
Length
424 pages
ISBN
9781787365933
Published
6 March 2023
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Romance
  • Social class
  • Love triangle
  • Wealth
  • Village life
  • Jealousy
  • Murder accusation
  • Suspense
  • Identity
  • Family pressure

Description

"Joan Haste" is a novel by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1895. It is a romantic story set in rural England in the late 19th century. The plot revolves around Joan Haste, a young woman who is the daughter of a village drunkard. Despite her humble beginnings, Joan is beautiful and intelligent, and catches the eye of a wealthy local landowner named Sir Edward Leithen. Sir Edward falls in love with Joan and begins to court her, despite the disapproval of his family and friends. Joan is hesitant to accept his advances, knowing that their difference in social status could make their relationship impossible. However, she finds herself drawn to him and eventually agrees to marry him.

Author

H. Rider Haggard (1856–1925) gave English literature its great African quest novels — stories of treasure, immortality, and the lure of the unknown that helped invent popular adventure as a global form. King Solomon's Mines turned a hunt for diamonds into a myth of courage and discovery; She made the lost city of Kôr a stage for desire, power, and the terror of living forever.