The Wizard by H. Rider Haggard
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"The Wizard" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1896. Reverend Thomas Owen travels to south central Africa to convert the Amasuka tribe, known as the People of Fire. There he confronts Hokosa, chief of the Wizards, who demands he prove his God's power through dangerous trials by lightning. Set against the backdrop of British colonialism, this tale of faith and cultural collision unfolds through poison plots, magical contests, and
ultimately sacrifice, as competing beliefs clash in dramatic fashion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Wizard |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_(novel) |
| Credits | Produced by John Bickers; Dagny; David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Africa -- Fiction |
| Subject | Missionaries -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2893 |
| Release Date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Last Update | May 20, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 496 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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