The World's Desire by H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang
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"The World's Desire" by H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang is a fantasy novel published in 1890. Odysseus returns to Ithaca after a second journey, only to find his home destroyed by plague and his wife Penelope dead. Guided by a vision of Helen of Troy, he embarks on a final quest to Egypt, where he encounters a treacherous queen, ancient prophecies, and dangerous magic. The novel weaves Greek mythology with the
Biblical Exodus in an epic tale of love, loss, and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925 |
|---|---|
| Author | Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 |
| Title | The World's Desire |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World%27s_Desire |
| Credits | John Bickers, Dagny, Emma Dudding and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Greece -- Fiction |
| Subject | Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Helen, of Troy, Queen of Sparta -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2763 |
| Release Date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Last Update | Apr 25, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 620 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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