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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... never been out of print. Haggard followed this with eight more novels, all of which were highly popular. He was made a Knight Bachelor in 1912, and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919. Haggard died in London ...
... never been out of print. Haggard followed this with eight more novels, all of which were highly popular. He was made a Knight Bachelor in 1912, and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919. Haggard died in London ...
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... never heard of such a thing in the whole course of my professional experience; never!” and he paused, and once more eyed her sternly. “At any rate, there ought to be something to come to me from the rights of translation—I saw in the ...
... never heard of such a thing in the whole course of my professional experience; never!” and he paused, and once more eyed her sternly. “At any rate, there ought to be something to come to me from the rights of translation—I saw in the ...
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... never hear the truth; all these poor devils creep and crawl about you, and daren't call their souls their own. I ... never dare to show your nose here again, or I'll give the porters orders to hustle you off the premises! And, now, that ...
... never hear the truth; all these poor devils creep and crawl about you, and daren't call their souls their own. I ... never dare to show your nose here again, or I'll give the porters orders to hustle you off the premises! And, now, that ...
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... never wished to be dependent on you, or to have anything to do with a business carried on as Meeson's is. I have a hundred a year my mother left me, and with the help of that and my education, I hope to make a living. Still, I don't ...
... never wished to be dependent on you, or to have anything to do with a business carried on as Meeson's is. I have a hundred a year my mother left me, and with the help of that and my education, I hope to make a living. Still, I don't ...
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... or authors. See that it don't happen again, Todd.” “I am sure I am exceedingly grieved. Circumstances”— “Oh, never mind all that—I want my will.” “Will—will—Forgive me—a little confused, that's all. Your manner is so.
... or authors. See that it don't happen again, Todd.” “I am sure I am exceedingly grieved. Circumstances”— “Oh, never mind all that—I want my will.” “Will—will—Forgive me—a little confused, that's all. Your manner is so.
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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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