She (A History of Adventure) (Audio book)

Klappentext H. Rider Haggard's novel about a supremely beautiful but vindictive African goddess by the name of 'She' is one of the best-selling books of all time. This wonderful multi-layered novel is at once a disarming imaginative fantasy! a fast-paced adventure story and a fascinating examination of the themes of death! sexuality and power. Cambridge professor Horace Holly and his ward Leo undertake a journey to the underbelly of Africa and discover a lost kingdom inhabited by a savage clan. They narrowly escape death and Holly is taken to meet the supernatural Queen! 'She who must be obeyed'! who turns out to be half human and half mirage a scintillating contradiction in terms. Lethal and yet irresistible! a youthful beauty and yet thousands of years old! all-powerful and yet! ultimately! fragile the phenomenon that is 'She' has obtained iconic status in popular culture.

Product details

• Authors: H. Rider Haggard, Rider Haggard
• Assisted by: Bill Homewood (Reader / Narrator)
• Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks
• Languages: English
• Product format: CD-Audio
• Released: 31.10.2011
• EAN: 9781843795193
• ISBN: 978-1-84379-519-3
• Series: Naxos Classic Fiction; Naxos Classic Fiction
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature