"The World's Desire" by H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang is an adventurous story set in the times of old, with gods and heroes. The book tells about Odysseus, a well-known hero, who goes looking for Helen of Troy, because she represents perfect beauty. Odysseus comes back home after a lot of hard traveling to find that everything he knew is gone. This makes him want to find something new, which is exciting but also dangerous. When the story begins, Odysseus feels sad because his home, Ithaca, is empty and quiet. He misses his old life and the people close to him. As he looks around, he finds scary signs of death, which makes him even more upset. Then, he sees a magical vision of Helen, and he decides he has to find her. The starting of the book feels heavy with emotion and hints that fate and gods will play big roles as Odysseus chases after what the world wants most—Helen.
The World's Desire
By H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
A legendary hero, returning home to find it in ruins, sets out on a passionate and perilous journey to find the embodiment of beauty, guided by visions and driven by longing.
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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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