The World's Desire: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The World's Desire is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Lang, Andrew (1844–1912); Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) (1856–1925).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The World's Desire" by H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang is a fantasy novel published in 1890. Odysseus returns to Ithaca after a second journey, only to find his home destroyed by plague and his wife Penelope dead. Guided by a vision of Helen of Troy, he embarks on a final quest to Egypt, where he encounters a treacherous queen, ancient prophecies, and dangerous magic. The novel weaves Greek mythology with the Biblical Exodus in an epic tale of love, loss, and destiny.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The World's Desire
- Author credits: Lang, Andrew (1844–1912); Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) (1856–1925)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Fantasy fiction
- Greece -- Fiction
- Helen, of Troy, Queen of Sparta -- Fiction
- Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Novels
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