num_pages: 360
description: First published in 1886–87, H. Rider Haggard’s imperial romance follows its English heroes from the quiet rooms of Cambridge to the uncharted interior of Africa in search of a legendary lost city with an ageless white queen. The two men find their way to the ancient city of Kôr, where the beautiful and mysterious Ayesha, “She-who-must-be-obeyed,” rules. Despite her cruelty, both men become fascinated by Ayesha, who leads them on a harrowing journey to bathe in the underground “River of Life.” A thrilling “history of adventure,” She also reveals the complexity of Victorian attitudes towards race, gender, exploration, and empire. This Broadview edition presents the novel in its original illustrated Graphic magazine version, never before republished, and includes a critical introduction and supporting materials that demonstrate the novel’s relationship to late-Victorian issues such as imperialism, archaeology, race, evolution, and the rise of the “New Woman.”
language: English
title: She: A History of Adventure
titlecomplete: She: A History of Adventure
characters: Ayesha, Ludwig Horace Holly, Leo Vincey
genres: Classics, Adventure, Fantasy, Novels, Africa, Historical Fiction, 19th Century, Fiction, Science Fiction, Victorian
ratings_count: 12757
places: Africa, Kor
series: Ayesha , Allan Quatermain, Ayesha, and Umslopogaas
publisher: Broadview Press