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Long Odds is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard, published in 1889. The story follows the life of a young man named Leonard Outram, who sets out on a journey to Africa to find his missing father. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and dangers, including hostile tribes,... Read Full Overview

Long Odds is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard, a British author known for his adventure stories set in exotic locations. The book tells the story of a young man named Leonard Outram, who travels to Africa to find his missing brother, Harry. Along the way, Leonard meets a beautiful... Read Full Overview

Another short story about Allan Quatermain. This one tells of the encounter with a family of lions that left him limping for the rest of his life.

The story which is narrated in the following pages came to me from the lips of my old friend Allan Quatermain, or Hunter Quatermain, as we used to call him in South Africa. He told it to me one evening when I was stopping with him at the place he bought in Yorkshire. Shortly... Read Full Overview

Allan's Wife and Other Tales is a collection of Allan Quatermain stories by H. Rider Haggard, first published in London by Spencer Blackett in December 1889.

The story which is narrated in the following pag-es came to me from the lips of my old friend Allan Quatermain, or Hunter Quatermain, as we used to call him in South Africa. He told it to me one even-ing when I was stopping with him at the place he bought in Yorkshire. Shortly... Read Full Overview

The story which is narrated in the following pages came to me from the lips of my old friend Allan Quatermain, or Hunter Quatermain, as we used to call him in South Africa. He told it to me one evening when I was stopping with him at the place he bought in Yorkshire. Shortly... Read Full Overview

Sir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE (22 June 1856 - 14 May 1925) was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a founder of the Lost World literary genre. He was also involved in agricultural reform throughout the British Empire. His stories,... Read Full Overview

Long Odds, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has... Read Full Overview

The story which is narrated in the following pages came to me from the lips of my old friend Allan Quatermain, or Hunter Quatermain, as we used to call him in South Africa. He told it to me one evening when I was stopping with him at the place he bought in Yorkshire. Shortly... Read Full Overview

His novels portray many of the stereotypes associated with colonialism, yet they are unusual for the degree of sympathy with which the native populations are portrayed. Africans often play heroic roles in the novels, although the protagonists are typically European (though not... Read Full Overview

Long Odds is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard and published in 1889. The story is set in South Africa during the late 19th century and follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Frank Muller. Frank is the son of a wealthy businessman and has led a sheltered life in... Read Full Overview