The World's Desire

An unlucky man returns to his ancestral home to find death and disarray. The World’s Desire, by H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang, is a harrowing adventure about one man’s unsung journey. He attempts to reconnect with his family but is met with sudden tragedy and a series of obstacles.

About the author

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish editor, poet, author, literary critic, and historian. He is best known for his work regarding folklore, mythology, and religion, for which he had an extreme interest in. Lang was a skilled and respected historian, writing in great detail and exploring obscure topics. Lang often combined his studies of history and anthropology with literature, creating works rich with diverse culture. He married Leonora Blanche Alleyne in 1875. With her help, Lang published a prolific amount of work, including his popular series, Rainbow Fairy Books.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Lang and H. Rider Haggard, H Rider Haggard, H. Rider Haggard, Haggard H. Rider, Andrew Lang
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.06.2021
• EAN: 9781513281582
• ISBN: 978-1-5132-8158-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Mint Editions; Mint Editions—Fantasy and Fairytale; Mint Editions (Fantasy and Fairytale)
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Fantasy, Adventure, FICTION / Literary, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), FICTION / Fantasy / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, Myth & legend told as fiction, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Adventure / action fiction, Classic fiction: general and literary