Queen Sheba's Ring

Name: Queen Sheba's Ring
Author: H. Rider Haggard

The story revolves around a young man who becomes embroiled in a quest for the legendary Queen Sheba's Ring, said to grant immense power and wealth. He joins forces with a mysterious woman who claims to be the ring's rightful owner, but their journey is fraught with danger as they are pursued by various factions seeking to claim the ring for themselves.

By H. Rider Haggard · First published 1887 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Fantasy · 20 chapters · 120,597 words

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Every one has read the monograph, I believe that is the right word, of my dear friend, Professor Higgs-Ptolemy Higgs to give him his full name-descriptive of the tableland of Mur in North Central Africa, of the ancient underground city in the mountains which surrounded it, and of the strange tribe of Abyssinian Jews, or rather their mixed descendants, by whom it is, or was, inhabited. I say every one advisedly, for although the public which studies such works is usually select, that which will take an interest in them, if the character of a learned and pugnacious personage is concerned, is very wide indeed. Not to mince matters, I may as well explain what I mean at once.

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Work type: Novel
Author: H. Rider Haggard
Date: 1887 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery
Length: 120,597 words
Structure: 20 chapters, 1,765 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Adventure — The plot centers around an expedition and exploration in a foreign land, filled with action and excitement.
Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historical context, incorporating elements and settings from the past.
Fantasy — The narrative includes fantastical elements, such as mythical lands and legendary figures.
Romance — There are romantic subplots and relationships that influence the characters' motivations and actions.