Allan's Wife (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): An Allan Quartermain Novel

By H. Rider Haggard

The third novel H. Rider Haggard’s celebrated Allan Quatermain series, this tale is not exactly about Quartermain’s wife, at least not to begin with. Allan’s Wife tells more stories of Quartermain’s time in South Africa—presenting his observations about two dueling witch doctors, his father’s death, and, eventually, the fate of his wife, Stella.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Release date: Apr 12, 2011
• ISBN: 9781411451919

H. Rider Haggard

Sir Henry Rider Haggard, (1856-1925) commonly known as H. Rider Haggard was an English author active during the Victorian era. Considered a pioneer of the lost world genre, Haggard was known for his adventure fiction. His work often depicted African settings inspired by the seven years he lived in South Africa with his family. In 1880, Haggard married Marianna Louisa Margitson and together they had four children, one of which followed her father’s footsteps and became an author. Haggard is still widely read today, and is celebrated for his imaginative wit and impact on 19th century adventure literature.