Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider The Ghost Kings Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Juliet Sutherland, S. R. Ellison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Ghost Kings" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, echoing the themes of adventure and exploration prevalent in that era. The story centers on Rachel Dove, a courageous young girl who lives with her missionary parents in the wild landscapes of Southern Africa. The narrative begins with the aftermath of personal tragedy, as Rachel mourns the loss of her baby brother, while the tension grows around her father's zealous mission to convert the local Zulu people amid their struggles and tragedies. The opening of the novel introduces Rachel’s complex family dynamics and her poignant experiences in a harsh environment. After a powerful storm, Rachel encounters Richard Darrien, a young man who saves her from drowning in a flood. This encounter sparks an immediate bond between the two, marked by their shared struggle against adversity and a growing sense of companionship. Their connection deepens through perilous circumstances, symbolizing perhaps a foreshadowing of greater trials and adventures to come, as Rachel grapples with the conflicting emotions stirred by her burgeoning feelings and the looming uncertainties of their respective futures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Zulu (African people) -- Fiction Zululand (South Africa) -- History -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction 724955 725019 2024-10-04T06:09:36.216396 2023-10-04T06:18:43.751404 text/html text/html 748787 2021-08-09T08:20:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 261886 2021-08-09T08:22:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 365635 2024-10-04T06:09:45.956382 application/epub+zip 365942 2024-10-04T06:09:38.471410 application/epub+zip 365941 2024-10-04T06:09:37.071438 application/epub+zip 597889 2024-10-04T06:09:51.893354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571622 2024-10-04T06:09:45.117383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548707 2022-09-04T09:19:07.662816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696124 696064 2024-10-04T06:09:35.196431 2023-10-04T06:18:42.897414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 696078 2021-08-09T08:20:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 255799 2021-08-09T08:22:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19852 2024-10-04T06:09:52.033314 application/rdf+xml 13390 2024-10-04T06:09:37.639414 image/jpeg 3518 2024-10-04T06:09:37.355422 image/jpeg 325769 2024-10-04T06:09:36.280429 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