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Haggard, Sir Henry Rider

 
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A Prince of Egypt. A Stolen Wife. The Fall of Babylon.

From Sir H. Rider Haggard – the creator of She and King Solomon’s Mines – comes his final literary masterpiece.

Completed in 1924, Belshazzar is a historical epic that sweeps from Egypt to the Near East. Ramose – an Egyptian prince – must embark on a desperate quest to rescue his wife, Myra, from the clutches of a tyrant. His journey leads him into the heart of Babylon just as the Persian army descends and supernatural warnings foretell the city’s doom.

This New Scholarly Edition Includes:

  • The Complete Novel: Haggard’s "Swan Song of Empire."

  • Contextual Introduction: Analyzing Haggard’s mature spiritual themes.

  • Extensive Endnotes: Detailing the historical and biblical accuracy of the tale.

"The field is wide and the possibilities are tremendous when we are taken to the great Babylonian city." – The Sydney Morning Herald

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