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The Ivory Child

Author
H. Rider Haggard
Series
African Library
Language
English
Length
298 pages
ISBN
9781787365919
Published
6 March 2023
Imprint
Sovereign
  • adventure
  • Africa
  • explorer
  • rescue mission
  • captivity
  • witch queen
  • magic
  • mystical powers
  • politics
  • jungle

Description

The story follows the exploits of Allan Quatermain, the famous explorer and adventurer, as he travels to the remote African kingdom of Zu-Vendis to rescue his friend, Sir Henry Curtis, and his wife, who have been taken captive by the evil witch queen, Gagool. Along the way, Quatermain is joined by a group of colorful characters, including a Zulu warrior named Umslopogaas, a half-breed Portuguese trader named Alphonse Pereira, and a beautiful young woman named Inez, who is searching for her missing father. Together, they brave dangerous rivers, treacherous jungles, and hostile tribes in their quest to reach Zu-Vendis and defeat Gagool. "The Ivory Child" is a thrilling adventure tale that showcases Haggard's skill as a storyteller and his deep knowledge of African cultures and landscapes. It is a classic of the adventure genre and remains popular with readers to this day.

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.