Project Gutenberg 2006-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 108 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand John Bickers, Dagny, Emma Dudding and David Widger "Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book revolves around Allan Quatermain, a veteran hunter and adventurer, as he navigates the treacherous landscapes of Africa while engaging with various tribes and the challenges they present. The story is rich with themes of colonialism, the consequences of hunting, and the quest for justice. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, Allan Quatermain, as he embarks on a shooting excursion with his companions in Yorkshire. Throughout this portion, the elements of hunting and camaraderie are highlighted, showcasing Quatermain's exceptional shooting skills. The narrative transitions to foreshadow looming threats as it precedes the introduction of Maiwa, who carries a dire message from a character named John Every. The message warns Quatermain of danger from Wambe, a cruel chief, and sets the stage for themes of revenge, survival, and political intrigue in the African bush. The stage is effectively set for an adventurous tale that explores not only physical peril but also moral dilemmas and the bonds of friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Africa -- Fiction Revenge -- Fiction Hunting guides -- Fiction Quatermain, Allan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PR Text Adventure Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction 220773 220759 2024-10-02T04:32:34.035767 2023-10-02T04:37:20.413702 text/html text/html 226621 2021-04-08T03:00:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 81603 2021-04-08T03:05:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 178197 2024-10-02T04:32:41.066901 application/epub+zip 177573 2024-10-02T04:32:37.488731 application/epub+zip 159550 2024-10-02T04:32:36.222738 application/epub+zip 338097 2024-10-02T04:32:43.812708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324761 2024-10-02T04:32:40.280760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297176 2022-09-02T05:38:15.230761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209778 209745 2024-10-02T04:32:33.633749 2023-10-02T04:37:19.981684 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 209641 2021-04-08T03:04:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 79291 2021-04-08T03:05:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20324 2024-10-02T04:32:43.936715 application/rdf+xml 16389 2024-10-02T04:32:36.765754 image/jpeg 3676 2024-10-02T04:32:36.490751 image/jpeg 164925 2024-10-02T04:32:34.056763 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