Allan's Wife (Mint Editions (Fantasy and Fairytale)) - Softcover

Haggard, H. Rider

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1513277642 ISBN 13: 9781513277646

Publisher: Mint Editions, 2021

Synopsis

When young Allan Quatermain, a boy who would later be known for his heroic adventures, saves a young girl named Stella from a fire, they become quick friends. However, when Stella’s mother leaves her daughter and husband for a new life, Stella’s father is so ashamed that he moves them away into the wilderness. Upset, but too young to contest it, Stella and Allan move on and lose touch. Growing up in both England and South Africa, Allan experiences a myriad of adventures, including duel witch doctors, challenging hunts, and tragic deaths. One day, after a serious accident leaves Allan badly wounded, he and Stella are serendipitously reunited. Able to return the favor from childhood, Stella saves Allan, nursing him back to health and fostering a new relationship. Unwilling to lose touch again, Allan and Stella stay together, their relationship evolving and adapting as they grow together and go on adventures. However, as they remain in a region of unpredictable danger, the couple’s life and relationship are tested by fate, causing conflicts bigger than anything they had ever faced before.

The origins and backstory of H. Rider Haggard’s reoccurring character, Allan Quatermain, is explored and revealed in Allan’s Wife. Elaborating on details mentioned in other novels featuring Quatermain, Allan’s Wife explores Quatermain’s early life, the fate of his parents, and the love story between he and Stella. Featuring heart-pounding action, sweet sentiment, and wonderful adventures, Allan’s Wife is a compelling work of short fiction. Written in imaginative and simple prose, this H. Rider Haggard novel is accessible to all ages. First published in 1889, Allan’s Wife has remained fresh and exciting, appealing to readers’ sense of adventure and sentiment.

This edition of Allan’s Wife by H. Rider Haggard features a striking new cover design and is printed in a font that is both modern and readable. With these accommodations, Allan’s Wife caters to a contemporary audience while preserving the original innovation and adventure of H. Rider Haggard’s work.

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About this title

About the Author

Sir Henry Rider Haggard, (1856-1925) commonly known as H. Rider Haggard was an English author active during the Victorian era. Considered a pioneer of the lost world genre, Haggard was known for his adventure fiction. His work often depicted African settings inspired by the seven years he lived in South Africa with his family. In 1880, Haggard married Marianna Louisa Margitson and together they had four children, one of which followed her father’s footsteps and became an author. Haggard is still widely read today, and is celebrated for his imaginative wit and impact on 19th century adventure literature.

From the Back Cover

Allan Quatermain has experienced countless adventures, but none as meaningful as his passionate reunion with his childhood friend, Stella. Many years after childhood friends Allan and Stella are separated by a move, they reunite as adults with a new perspective on each other. H. Rider Haggard’s Allan’s Wife explores the compelling backstory of his reoccurring character, Allan Quatermain.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mint Editions
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1513277642
• ISBN 13: 9781513277646
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124