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The World's Desire

1890

H. Rider Haggard

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The World's Desire

H. Rider Haggard

1890

British Literature, Novels

The World's Desire, a fantasy novel co-written by H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang, was first published in 1890. It follows the hero Odysseus as he returns to a devastated Ithaca, only to find his home and loved ones lost. Tasked by Aphrodite, he embarks on a quest to find the immortal Helen of Troy, navigating a landscape filled with supernatural elements and emotional turmoil. The novel explores themes of desire, loss, and fate, intertwining Greek mythology with adventure.

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A historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative evokes the rich tapestry of Greco-Egyptian myt...

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The World's Desire is a fantasy novel first published in 1890 and written by H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang. It was pu...

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The World's Desire, coauthored with Andrew Lang, is the continuing story of Odysseus, who returns to Ithaca to find his...

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