The Witch's Head
The Witch's Head is a novel by H. Rider Haggard, written in the late 19th century, that delves into themes of familial conflict, romantic entanglements, and the struggles of youth. The story follows Ernest Kershaw, a young boy navigating significant life transitions, alongside a cast of characters including his uncle Reginald Cardus and cousin Jeremy. The narrative explores the complexities of relationships and the impact of personal idols on one's life.
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“There is much that is noble in all religions, but there is also much that is terrible.””
— H. Rider Haggard
“Well, she was weak, as weak as you must expect women to be after centuries of custom have bred weakness into their very nature. Why are women weak? Because men have made them so. Because the law that was framed by men, and the public opinion which it has been their privilege to direct, have from age to age drilled into women the belief that they are chattels, to be owned and played with, existing for the male pleasure and passion. Because men have systematically stunted their mental growth and denied them their natural rights, and that equality which is theirs. Weak! Women have become weak because weakness is the passport to the favour of our sex. They have become foolish because education has been withheld from them and ability discouraged; they have become frivolous because frivolity has been declared to be the natural mission of woman. There is no male simpleton who does not like to find a bigger simpleton than he is to lord it over. Truly, the triumph of the stronger sex has been complete, for it has even succeeded in enlisting its victims in its service. The great instruments in the suppression of women, and in their retention at their present level, are women themselves.””
— H. Rider Haggard
