"The Ancient Allan" by H. Rider Haggard is a story about Allan Quatermain, an older adventurer who thinks about his exciting past and ties to old Egyptian stories. After his friend Lady Ragnall reappears, the story focuses on what's meant to happen, life after death, and their special connection, as they face their shared future. Allan gets a strange letter from Lady Ragnall that makes him remember his adventures. She tells him sad stories of her husband's death during an Egypt trip. The story looks back at Allan's experiences with old Egyptian ways and a magic herb called 'Taduki,' which can show people the past and future. As Allan gets ready to meet Lady Ragnall again at Ragnall Castle, he thinks about what their shared past means and what they might find together, creating a story that mixes love, adventure, and the supernatural.
The Ancient Allan
By H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
Aged adventurers reunite to confront intertwined destinies, ancient mysteries, and visions of past and future unlocked by a mystical herb.
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About the AuthorSir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. He was also involved in land reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature and including the eighteen Allan Quatermain stories beginning with King Solomon's Mines, continue to be popular and influential.
Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. He was also involved in land reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature and including the eighteen Allan Quatermain stories beginning with King Solomon's Mines, continue to be popular and influential.
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