Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-17
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0S1O0T h0RR0rO'6 Latest NOV0l-A W0AA
 dsrf0l Story, and Conceded by Critics ts ! Bo His Bost-It Win Shortly Be Pub
 ushed in This Paper.
 H. Rider Haggard, while one of the youngest of the English novelists, is by no means the least famous- In fact, for strik- ing originality, strength of plot, power and beauty of narration, he stands foremost among the great writers of the day. The extraordinary sale of his works attests in an undisputable way his immense populari- ty among the reading public wherever the English language is spoken; to say nothing of the fact that they have been translated into nearly all of the foreign languages There are few people Tn this country who have not read "She," "Jess," or ''King Solomon's Mines," hence the announcement ot still another story from Mir. Haggard's pen can not but awaken the liYeliest antici- pations of pleasure among all lovers of the best serial fiction, "Cleopatra," Mir. Hag- gard's lateat and (the critics say) his best story, and which will shortly be begun In these columns, is, in fact, an historical TO- nance of ancient Egypt. Cleopatra, one of the most famous women of either ancient
 or modern times, is, of course, the central
 character of the story, while Antony, scarce
 ly less prominent as an historic figure, is
 also an important parsonage in the
 tale. But 1t is around Egypt's won-
 drous Queen, a woman In whom the
 world has never lost it's interest, that Mir. Haggard has woven a romance so fanciful that the never-to- be forgotten fairy tales ot childhood pale before its dazzling splendor, its weird mysterles and its vivid picturing.
 .'She," which did more to win Mir. Haggard name and fame than all his previous works, and which stands almost unsurpassed among the spectacular stories of the day, Is not superior to "Cleopatra" in it's Ori- ental gorgeousness; while in many re- spects the latter IS 8 far superior piece of literary work. But what surprises, as well l as delights, the reader of :" Cleopatra" Is ! the amount of historic lore 1t contains, and which must have cost It's author years of l research and study. Indeed, in the dedicaz ! ton of the work to his mother, who, 1t seems, | Is also an Egyptian scholar of much learn- | ing, MT. Haggard hints at the vast amount | pf1abpr which he was compelled to perform ! in gathering the materials for his story. The Aame attentive labor and research 1s also 1 continued and carried out in the illustra- | tions by Grieffenhaeen, who has made life study of Egyptian lore, end whose splendid ly artistic and classical pictures for this story have been redrawn and adapted for newspaper use by one of the most compe- tent artists In the West
 Briefly stated, ''Cleopatra'' is supposed t0
 be 2 translation from thraa rolls ef papyra found in tha o0Mn Q4 g mummy wac exaatea iu ueapatra's days aRd who was himself the hero of this tsle. This mummy, known in life as Harmachis, was held by the native priests of Egypt to be direct descendant of the ancient Pharaoha, and figured as the
 leader in e. conspiracy to overthrow thd hated Queen. Instead of slsyiug her, as
 had been plotted. Harmachia {aAlls 8 VlletiH
 s'.ss ssE s ssss s9a svsas @ ssse however, soon east aside, when, being en-
 ragged At such treatment, ha works out .
 secret vengeance which results in the ruin | of Cleopatra and her favored Antony. This ! is, of course, but the barest hint as the plot
 of the story, but enough, wa trust, to give those who are familiar with Mir. Haggard [ work an idea of the treat in store for them when they come to aperusal of this, hii :; latest and best p,ece of romantic fiction IA stated before, 1t will shortly be begVl
 In these columns and given in liberal in
 3tallmsnts until completed. We besA,eaa
 for it . hearty welcome stthe hands of oul 1 readers and at the sa,ne time congratuletl II them that we have been able to secure thil 7! certainly wonderful ane charming tatA ! 5lf1f To be scontINpeti sA .