Mr. Meeson's WillRead Books Ltd, 27.11.2015 - 298 Seiten This book contains H. Rider Haggard’s 1888 novel, "Mr Meeson’s Will". It is based on a famous anecdote of the time and tells the story of Mr. Meeson, the wealthy proprietor of a publishing house, and a young writer named Augusta Smithers. Smithers boards a steamer bound for New Zealand in an attempt to make a new start - only to find that her nemesis is on the same ship. After a collision with another boat, Augusta, Meeson and numerous other survivors wash up on a deserted island in the Indian Ocean. Before dying, Meeson tattoos his will on Augusta's back, which inevitably leads to an interesting court battle in the latter part of the book. Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925) was an English writer famous for his adventure novels set in exotic countries, and as a pioneer of the 'Lost World' literary genre. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author. |
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... Zealand, whom she had never seen, but who had read “Jemima's Vow,” and written her a kind letter about it. That was the one delightful thing about writing books; one made friends all over the world. Surely he would take her in for a ...
... Zealand, whom she had never seen, but who had read “Jemima's Vow,” and written her a kind letter about it. That was the one delightful thing about writing books; one made friends all over the world. Surely he would take her in for a ...
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... Zealand! What is her address?” “She didn't leave no address, sir,” replies the dirty maidofallwork with a grin. “She went from here two days ago, and was going on to the ship in London.” “What was the name of the ship?” he asked, in ...
... Zealand! What is her address?” “She didn't leave no address, sir,” replies the dirty maidofallwork with a grin. “She went from here two days ago, and was going on to the ship in London.” “What was the name of the ship?” he asked, in ...
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... Zealand, Mr. Meeson,” she answered sharply; “and I certainly did not expect to have the pleasure of your company on the voyage.” “Going to New Zealand,” he said, “are you? Why, so am I; at least, I am going there first, then to ...
... Zealand, Mr. Meeson,” she answered sharply; “and I certainly did not expect to have the pleasure of your company on the voyage.” “Going to New Zealand,” he said, “are you? Why, so am I; at least, I am going there first, then to ...
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... Zealand, and a house in Australia, and if you try to get the better of Meeson's there, Meeson's will be even with you, Miss Smithers—Oh, Heavens! I feel as though I were coming to pieces.” “Don't alarm yourself, Mr. Meeson,” she ...
... Zealand, and a house in Australia, and if you try to get the better of Meeson's there, Meeson's will be even with you, Miss Smithers—Oh, Heavens! I feel as though I were coming to pieces.” “Don't alarm yourself, Mr. Meeson,” she ...
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... Zealand Governor, you know. Lady Holmhurst, this is Miss Smithers, whose book you were talking so much about.” “Oh! I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Miss Smithers,” said the great lady in a manner that evidently was not assumed ...
... Zealand Governor, you know. Lady Holmhurst, this is Miss Smithers, whose book you were talking so much about.” “Oh! I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Miss Smithers,” said the great lady in a manner that evidently was not assumed ...
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CHAPTER VI | |
CHAPTER VII | |
CHAPTER XII | |
CHAPTER XIII | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XIX | |
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