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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... gone?” “Yes, Sir. He came to fetch his things, and then went away in a cab.” “Where to?” “I don't know, Sir. He told the man to drive to Birmingham.” “Did he leave any message?” “Yes, Sir, he bade me say that you should not be troubled ...
... gone?” “Yes, Sir. He came to fetch his things, and then went away in a cab.” “Where to?” “I don't know, Sir. He told the man to drive to Birmingham.” “Did he leave any message?” “Yes, Sir, he bade me say that you should not be troubled ...
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... gone abroad, else she would have gone back to him and married him—at a price. Marry him? yes she would marry him: she would do anything for money to take her sister away! What did she care for herself when her darling was dying—dying ...
... gone abroad, else she would have gone back to him and married him—at a price. Marry him? yes she would marry him: she would do anything for money to take her sister away! What did she care for herself when her darling was dying—dying ...
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... gone through, and the maidofallwork had once more made her appearance and cleared the table, Jeannie spoke again. “Gus,” she said, “I want you to put me to bed and then come and read to me out of 'Jemima's Vow'—where poor Jemima dies ...
... gone through, and the maidofallwork had once more made her appearance and cleared the table, Jeannie spoke again. “Gus,” she said, “I want you to put me to bed and then come and read to me out of 'Jemima's Vow'—where poor Jemima dies ...
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... gone? how can I get it?” and she buried her head in her hand and thought. Presently an idea struck her: she might go back to Meeson and eat her words, and sell him the copyright of her new book for £100, as the agreement provided. That ...
... gone? how can I get it?” and she buried her head in her hand and thought. Presently an idea struck her: she might go back to Meeson and eat her words, and sell him the copyright of her new book for £100, as the agreement provided. That ...
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... Gone!” he was saying. “Miss Smithers gone to New 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 ...
... Gone!” he was saying. “Miss Smithers gone to New 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 ...
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CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XIX | |
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