She by H. Rider Haggard
The novel is a classic adventure tale set in a lost African civilization, revolving around a beautiful and immortal queen who has the power to kill at will and is known only as "She". The story follows two men who discover her hidden kingdom while on an expedition. The queen believes one of them to be the reincarnation of her long-lost love and tries to win him over while the other man falls in love with her. The narrative explores themes of power, immortality, and love.
The 1405th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1887
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-500
- Words
- 104,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- Horror: The 100 Best Books ("Horror: The 100 Best Books" Book by Stephen Jones (Editor) and Kim Newman (Editor))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)