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Chargement... Child of Storm (1913)par H. Rider Haggard
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Classic Literature.
Fantasy.
Fiction.
HTML: In the novel Child of Storm, H. Rider Haggard's most famous character, Allan Quatermain, continues to indulge his penchant for globe-trotting adventure in a tumultuous journey across Africa. Upon his arrival, he discovers that one of his closest friends has fallen head over heels in love with one of the most beautiful -- and dangerous -- women in the world, and he will stop at nothing to win this accused witch's affection. Will Quatermain be able to intervene before it's too late -- or will he succumb to the vixen's charms, as well? .Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Child of Storm is built around the actual conflict for succession between the sons of Zulu Chief Panda, Prince Umbelazi and Prince Cetewayo. But Haggard introduces the fictional characters of Saduko, Quatermain's socially ambitious friend, and Mameena, a witch working under the influence of the wizard, Zikali, who has ambitions that stretch even beyond those of Saduko. What plays out is almost Shakespearean in its drama. Mameena is an iconic beauty, a Zulu Helen of Troy whose physical features seem a cross between African and European. But her character doesn't end there. She uses her sexuality to advance herself like a Cleopatra of the Zulu veld, going from one powerful man to another to gain influence. Meanwhile, she is also a schemer of diabolic proportions, an African Lady Macbeth, who fails in her mission to become the ultimate power behind the throne only by the slimmest of margins.
One of the better novels in the Quatermain series. ( )