The Wizard

The Wizard is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1896. The story is set in the fictional African kingdom of ""Kukuanaland"" and follows the adventures of the Englishman, Ignosi, who is the rightful heir to the throne. Ignosi is aided by Allan Quatermain, a famous explorer and adventurer, and his companions as they try to overthrow the tyrannical ruler, Twala, and restore Ignosi to his rightful place as king.The novel is filled with adventure, action, and suspense as the group faces dangerous obstacles and battles against the forces of evil. Along the way, they encounter a powerful wizard who possesses magical abilities and a mysterious past.The Wizard is a classic adventure novel that showcases Haggard's vivid imagination and storytelling skills. It is a thrilling read that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.All that day we explained and all the next--or rather my friend did, for I knew very little of the language --and they listened with great interest. At last the chief of the wizards and the first prophet to the king rose to question us. He was named Hokosa, a tall, thin man, with a spiritual face and terrible calm eyes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Stephen Coan is an assistant editor of The Natal Witness.