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She: A History of Adventure is an 1887 adventure novel by the English writer H. Rider Haggard. Horace Holly and his ward, Leo Vincey, travel into the African interior, where they encounter a lost kingdom and Ayesha, an ancient queen who claims authority over its people. The novel combines a first-person travel narrative with a found-manuscript frame, and its lost-world setting became an important model for later adventure and fantasy fiction.
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Who are Horace Holly and Leo Vincey in She?
Horace Holly is the scholar who narrates much of the expedition, and Leo Vincey is his ward. They travel into the African interior together after inheriting a mysterious family secret.
Who is Ayesha in H. Rider Haggard's She?
Ayesha is an ancient queen who rules a hidden African kingdom. She claims supernatural authority over its people and becomes the central figure in Holly and Leo's journey.
When was She: A History of Adventure published?
She was published in 1887. It was written by the English novelist H. Rider Haggard.
What kind of novel is She?
She is an adventure novel told largely through letters, journals, and other first-person documents. Its plot combines Victorian exploration, a lost kingdom, romance, and supernatural mystery.
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