Marie: An Episode in the Life of the Late Allan Quatermain

Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.2
Word count
557K words
Chapters
56

Tags

English Originals Foreign Literature Nature ObservationLegendary LivesAdventure JourneyFate and FortuneVengeance and GratitudeJianghu FeudHeroismExotic Culture

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Marie: An Episode in the Life of the Late Allan Quatermain by H. Rider HaggardAuthor: Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Mar 1, 1999

Editor's review

This novel is an episode in Haggard's Allan Quatermain series, centering on an early experience of the protagonist involving Marie, and colored by adventure, romance, and turns of fate. As a public-domain ebook, its most immediate value lies in giving Chinese readers low-cost access to the narrative style of late Victorian English adventure fiction: the plot advances through journeys, encounters, and sudden crises, and character relationships emerge gradually through action, reading with the rhythm of old-style serialized fiction. This edition comes from Project Gutenberg and is an electronic text of the original English, suitable as English reading material or as supplementary material for studying the genealogy of Haggard's works. If you are already reading works such as King Solomon's Mines, this book can help you understand an earlier side of Quatermain's character; if you are only looking for high-intensity suspense, its unfolding is relatively unhurried. As you read, you might pay attention to how the narrator organizes events in a reminiscing tone, and to the methods of characterization in imperial-era adventure narrative.

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Reading tips

  1. Read a few sample pages first to confirm you can adapt to the syntax and rhythm of nineteenth-century English fiction before planning a full read.
  2. Read it alongside King Solomon's Mines to observe how Quatermain's character is emphasized differently across works.
  3. After each chapter, record the events and character relationships in one or two sentences to reduce the sense of scattered threads that old-style narrative can create.
  4. If using it for English study, closely read passages of dialogue and scenery description; you need not insist on finishing it in one go.

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FAQ

What is the relationship between this book and King Solomon's Mines? Both books belong to the sequence of Haggard's works centered on Allan Quatermain. The subtitle of this book identifies it as an episode in the life of the late Allan Quatermain, so it can be regarded as a supplementary chapter in the same character genealogy. Specific plot and character relationships should be based on the original text; it is better not to assume in advance that it is a prequel or sequel.
Is this edition in Chinese or English? According to the given information, this book is published by Project Gutenberg and is in English; it is a public-domain English electronic text, not a Chinese translation. Readers need some English reading ability, or a dictionary and auxiliary tools.
Can I read it directly without having read other works in the series? You can try reading it directly. This book is an episode in the character's life and usually does not require prior mastery of the whole series. But if you are unfamiliar with Quatermain, you may feel somewhat distant from the character relationships and historical background at first; you can learn about the author and the series overview before entering the main text.
Is the Gutenberg edition suitable for academic citation? The Gutenberg edition provides a public-domain electronic text that is convenient for reading and searching, but it usually does not include textual notes, detailed annotations, or edition information. For formal academic citation, it is advisable to check authoritative print or scholarly editions and to rely on the original page numbers and edition information.

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About the author

Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925 Author

H. Rider Haggard (Henry Rider Haggard, 1856–1925) was an English writer best known for his adventure and fantasy novels. Because public information is limited, his detailed life and educational background are not discussed here. The library holds 64 of his works, including representative titles such as King Solomon's Mines, She, Allan Quatermain, Nada the Lily, The People of the Mist, She and Allan, and Wisdom's Daughter. His writing often centers on African settings and exotic exploration, blending treasure hunting, ancient civilizations, mysterious women, and lost worlds into tightly plotted, highly imaginative stories. Characters such as Allan Quatermain have had a lasting influence on adventure literature, and his works have been translated into many languages and remain popular with readers.