Colonel Quaritch, V. C

Name: Colonel Quaritch, V. C
Author: H. Rider Haggard

The novel tells the story of a British officer who returns to England after serving in India and becomes embroiled in a plot involving a mysterious woman and a valuable treasure. The story explores themes of loyalty, duty, and the complexities of human relationships.

By H. Rider Haggard · First published 1888 · Genre: Adventure, Romance, Historical Fiction · 44 chapters · 144,372 words

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There are things and there are faces which, when felt or seen for the first time, stamp themselves upon the mind like a sun image on a sensitized plate and there remain unalterably fixed. To take the instance of a face-we may never see it again, or it may become the companion of our life, but there the picture is just as we _first_ knew it, the same smile or frown, the same look, unvarying and unvariable, reminding us in the midst of change of the indestructible nature of every experience, act, and aspect of our days. For that which has been, is, since the past knows no corruption, but lives eternally in its frozen and completed self.

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Work type: Novel
Author: H. Rider Haggard
Date: 1888 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Romance, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Drama
Length: 144,372 words
Structure: 44 chapters, 2,245 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Adventure — The book features a plot driven by exploration and action, typical of adventure narratives.
Romance — Central to the story is a romantic subplot that influences the characters' motivations and actions.
Historical Fiction — The setting and context are rooted in a specific historical period, providing a backdrop for the narrative.
Mystery — Elements of mystery are present as characters seek to uncover secrets and resolve uncertainties.