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This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

In 1896, H. R. Haggard's novel 'The Wizard' was first published. The Wizard is an exemplary and notable writing of Haggard, depicting imperialist era. The story is based on Reverend Owen's mission to convert, the African tribal people known as People of Fire to Christianity... Read Full Overview

Sir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE, Kt, known as H. Rider Haggard, was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre

The story is a third-person narrative that follows the journey of Reverend Thomas Owen as he seeks to carry out missionary work in south central Africa, specifically in the tribe of Amasuka.