Little Flower by H. Rider Haggard

Name: Little Flower
Author: H. Rider Haggard

The story revolves around a young woman who lives with her father on an isolated estate. She becomes embroiled in a mystery surrounding a valuable gemstone and a mysterious stranger. As the plot unfolds, she finds herself drawn into a world of intrigue and deception.

By H. Rider Haggard · First published 1886 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance · 6 chapters · 28,531 words

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The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock. Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class. By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself. There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view. With such

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Work type: Novel
Author: H. Rider Haggard
Date: 1886 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Length: 28,531 words
Structure: 6 chapters, 482 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Adventure — The plot centers around exploration and thrilling quests.
Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a specific historical period with attention to historical detail.
Romance — The story includes romantic elements and relationships as a significant theme.
Fantasy — The book incorporates fantastical elements and imaginative settings.