Marie (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

By H. Rider Haggard

Set against the background of the Boer War, this 1912 installment of Haggard’s “Zulu Trilogy” tells how adventurer extraordinaire Allan Quatermain met and wooed his first wife, Marie Marais. Taking off with a terrific battle and finishing with a scene of deep emotion, this book is “a tender, beautiful, and moving love story.”—The New York Times.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Release date: Mar 8, 2011
• ISBN: 9781411441682

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.

Reviews for Marie (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

[antiquary_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is set in Allan's earlier life and tells his romance with Marie as well as the fatal encounter of the Boers under Retief with the Zulu king Dingaan (the brother and successor of Shaka).