Nada the Lily by H. Rider Haggard

The story revolves around a young woman who is forced into marriage with an elderly man to secure her family's financial future. She is sent to live in the countryside where she must navigate her new life and the expectations placed upon her. The narrative explores themes of duty, loyalty, and the constraints placed on women during this time period.

By H. Rider Haggard · First published 1892 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance · 37 chapters · 135,982 words

First lines

Some years since-it was during the winter before the Zulu War-a White Man was travelling through Natal. His name does not matter, for he plays no part in this story. With him were two wagons laden with goods, which he was transporting to Pretoria. The weather was cold and there was little or no grass for the oxen, which made the journey difficult; but he had been tempted to it by the high rates of transport that prevailed at that season of the year, which would remunerate him for any probable loss he might suffer in cattle. So he pushed along on his journey, and all went well until he had passed the little town of Stanger, once the site of Duguza, the kraal of Chaka, the first Zulu king and the uncle of Cetywayo. The night after he left Stanger the air turned bitterly cold, heavy grey clouds filled the sky, and hid the light of the stars.

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Genres

• Adventure — The narrative is driven by thrilling and action-packed events, typical of adventure stories.
• Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historical context, incorporating real historical figures and events.
• Romance — The plot includes significant romantic elements and relationships.
• Fantasy — The inclusion of mythical elements and larger-than-life characters aligns with fantasy genre conventions.

Tags

Adventure · Fantasy · Romance · African Setting · Colonialism · Imperialism · Mythology · Magic · Love Triangle · Coming of Age · Self-Discovery · Cultural Clash

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: H. Rider Haggard
• Date: 1892 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Drama
• Length: 135,982 words
• Structure: 37 chapters, 1,940 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Contents

• Introduction
• The Boy Chaka Prophesies
• Mopo is in Trouble
• Mopo Ventures Home
• The Flight of Mopo and Baleka
• Mopo Becomes the King's Doctor
• The Birth of Umslopogaas
• Umslopogaas Answers the King
• The Great Ingomboco
• The Loss of Umslopogaas
• The Trial of Mopo
• The Counsel of Baleka
• The Tale of Galazi the Wolf
• Galazi Becomes King of the Wolves
• The Wolf-Brethren
• The Death of the King's Slayers
• Umslopogaas Ventures out to Win the Axe
• Umslopogaas Becomes Chief of the People of the Axe
• The Curse of Baleka
• Masilo Comes to the Kraal Duguza
• Mopo Bargains with the Princes
• The Death of Chaka
• Mopo Goes to Seek the Slaughterer
• Mopo Reveals himself to the Slaughterer
• The Slaying of the Boers
• The War with the Halakazi People
• The Finding of Nada
• The Stamping of the Fire
• The Lily is Brought to Dingaan
• Mopo Tells his Tale
• The Coming of Nada
• The War of the Women
• Zinita Comes to the King
• The End of the People, Black and Grey
• The Lily's Farewell
• The Vengeance of Mopo and his Fosterling
• Mopo Ends his Tale

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