Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Nada the Lily John Bickers and David Widger "Nada the Lily" by H. Rider Haggard is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Zulu nation and follows the life of Mopo, a witch-doctor, as he navigates the turmoil of a world shaped by the fierce and ambitious King Chaka. Weaving elements of legend, prophecy, and the exploration of warrior culture, the narrative centers around larger themes of love, vengeance, and the brutal consequences of conquest, highlighted through Mopo's intricate connections to pivotal characters like Umslopogaas and Nada, the eponymous lily. The opening of "Nada the Lily" begins with a rich emotional dedication that sets the stage for the tale to unfold—one steeped in history and Zulu customs. Mopo, the narrator, recounts key prophetic moments of his life and the violent beginnings of the Zulu kingdom under Chaka. We learn of Mopo's past, his close ties to the protagonist Umslopogaas, and the striking prophecy surrounding the beautiful Nada, who is intertwined with their fates. The invocation of Chaka's ambitions and brutality is palpable as Mopo recounts his early experiences, portraying a world rife with tension, bloodshed, and the mystical beliefs that fuel the Zulu spirit, enticing readers into a world of tribal lore and explosive conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Zululand (South Africa) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 677902 678127 2024-09-01T08:50:14.216475 2023-10-01T08:08:58.024794 text/html text/html 698380 2021-02-13T11:26:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 235560 2021-02-13T11:35:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 329360 2024-09-01T08:50:23.527395 application/epub+zip 330485 2024-09-01T08:50:15.865479 application/epub+zip 330485 2024-09-01T08:50:14.889487 application/epub+zip 511592 2024-09-01T08:50:29.333396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476624 2024-09-01T08:50:22.854403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476817 2022-09-01T09:55:35.044881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646072 646060 2024-09-01T08:50:13.277504 2023-10-01T08:08:57.042807 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 646022 2021-02-13T11:34:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 230267 2021-02-13T11:35:13 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18229 2024-09-01T08:50:29.477396 application/rdf+xml 11462 2024-09-01T08:50:15.259446 image/jpeg 3198 2024-09-01T08:50:15.073440 image/jpeg 276505 2024-09-01T08:50:14.275502 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia