Heart of the World (novel)
Heart of the World is an 1895 book by H Rider Haggard about a lost Mayan city in Mexico.[1][2] Its importance in the history of fantasy literature was recognized by its republication by the Newcastle Publishing Company as the tenth volume of the celebrated Newcastle Forgotten Fantasy Library in September, 1976.
| Author | H. Rider Haggard |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Adventure novel |
Publication date | 1895 |
Reception
E. F. Bleiler described Heart of the World as "rich in detail, ingenious and well plotted, but weak in characterization at times.[1] Bleiler also said that the novel's "moral message" and a "sense of tragedy" were both "powerfully conveyed".[1]
gollark: Oh, oops, I thought you had been and *saw* the trade channel.
gollark: Wait, who's on who can verify you?
gollark: Oh, right, so the top bits ruin it slightly, because risen/setsongs are hybrids.
gollark: Maybe it's affected by time of day. Who knows.
gollark: This is one of those "checker" things then?
References
- Bleiler, Everett. (1990). Science Fiction:The Early Years. Kent State: Kent State University Press. p. 321-322. ISBN 9780873384162.
- "LITERATURE". Australian Town and Country Journal. NSW. 10 October 1896. p. 44. Retrieved 19 December 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Heart of the World (novel) at Project Gutenberg
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