The Lady of Blossholme

Name: The Lady of Blossholme
Author: H. Rider Haggard

The story revolves around a young woman who inherits a large estate from a distant relative and discovers that it holds secrets and mysteries of the past. She uncovers a hidden world within the estate's walls, where she must navigate ancient rituals and confront supernatural forces. As she delves deeper into the truth, she faces danger and temptation, ultimately leading to a transformation that changes her life forever.

By H. Rider Haggard · First published 1883 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 18 chapters · 115,168 words

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Who that has ever seen them can forget the ruins of Blossholme Abbey, set upon their mount between the great waters of the tidal estuary to the north, the rich lands and grazing marshes that, backed with woods, border it east and south, and to the west by the rolling uplands, merging at last into purple moor, and, far away, the sombre eternal hills! Probably the scene has not changed very much since the days of Henry VIII, when those things happened of which we have to tell, for here no large town has arisen, nor have mines been dug or factories built to affront the earth and defile the air with their hideousness and smoke.

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Work type: Novel
Author: H. Rider Haggard
Date: 1883 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Drama, Gothic
Length: 115,168 words
Structure: 18 chapters, 1,938 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Historical Fiction — The novel is set in a historical context, specifically during the reign of Henry VIII, and incorporates real historical events and figures.
Adventure — The plot involves thrilling and adventurous elements, including quests and conflicts that drive the narrative forward.
Romance — Romantic relationships and themes are central to the character development and plot progression.
Drama — The story contains dramatic elements, including intense emotional conflicts and moral dilemmas faced by the characters.