Project Gutenberg 1999-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 120 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Child of Storm Christopher Hapka and David Widger "Child of Storm" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of the Zulu kingdom and its turbulent history. The narrative follows Allan Quatermain, an English hunter and explorer, as he recounts his experiences in the land of the Zulus, a setting rich with cultural tension and dramatic conflict. The story centers on the enchanting yet deadly Mameena, a woman whose beauty and ambition draw men to their doom, particularly that of the young warrior Saduko, alongside whom Quatermain navigates the complexities of Zulu politics and personal relationships. The opening of "Child of Storm" establishes both a personal and historical context, with Quatermain reflecting on the nature of humanity through his encounters with the Zulu people and their customs. He relates a fateful moment when he hears of Mameena for the first time, highlighting her character as a crafty and alluring figure amidst the backdrop of power struggles between Zulu princes. Quatermain's observations introduce readers to the main characters and foreshadow the unfolding drama rooted in love, betrayal, and the tumult of impending war, emphasizing the peril that lies ahead for those who become entangled in the web of Mameena's ambitions. Thus, the narrative is steeped in both adventure and the stark realities of a society on the brink of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Zulu (African people) -- Fiction Quatermain, Allan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Zululand (South Africa) -- History -- Fiction PR Text Adventure Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 568516 568582 2024-09-01T10:47:06.311589 2023-10-01T09:47:57.290270 text/html text/html 589376 2021-02-15T14:46:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 461027 2021-05-06T16:35:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 495519 2024-09-01T10:47:13.404536 application/epub+zip 495623 2024-09-01T10:47:07.274555 application/epub+zip 300119 2024-09-01T10:47:06.697582 application/epub+zip 637267 2024-09-01T10:47:18.436021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611418 2024-09-01T10:47:12.988544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416114 2022-09-01T12:11:59.225060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540428 540411 2024-09-01T10:47:05.601640 2023-10-01T09:47:56.600258 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 540378 2021-02-15T14:53:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 203024 2021-02-15T14:53:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19592 2024-09-01T10:47:18.579000 application/rdf+xml 12229 2024-09-01T10:47:06.810565 image/jpeg 2062 2024-09-01T10:47:06.752564 image/jpeg 460080 2024-09-01T10:47:06.366558 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