Description
Cover has normal wear. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.
H. Rider Haggard’s “She” is a seminal work of Victorian adventure fiction that has captured the imaginations of readers for over a century. This copy, while bearing the expected signs of age and use, remains a treasured artifact of a novel that blended elements of the supernatural, lost civilizations, and imperial romance. Published in 1887, “She” introduced the world to the enigmatic Ayesha, the immortal queen of a remote African kingdom, and her pursuit by the intrepid explorer Leo Vincey. Haggard’s vivid depictions of ancient ruins, exotic landscapes, and the alluring yet terrifying Ayesha tapped into the era’s fascination with the occult and the unknown regions of the globe. Beyond its entertainment value, the novel offers insights into Victorian attitudes towards gender, race, and the concept of the “civilizing mission.” For collectors, this well-preserved copy represents a chance to own a piece of literary history that has influenced countless works of fantasy and adventure fiction that followed.
