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Jess, a Novel

  • 1800 first published
  • 294 pages
  • 96 editions

H. Rider Haggard's Jess, a Novel (1800) is a romantasy and adventure fiction novel. It deals with south africa and sisters.

6 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 96 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 294 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Opening line

“The day had been very hot even for the Transvaal, where the days still know how to be hot in the autumn, although the neck of the summer is broken-especially when the thunderstorms hold off for a week or two, as they do occasionally.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • South africa
  • Action & adventure
  • Fantasy romance
  • Sisters

Quick answers

Who wrote Jess, a Novel?

Jess, a Novel was written by H. Rider Haggard and first published in 1800.

What genre is Jess, a Novel?

It is usually shelved as Romantasy, Adventure and Classic Fantasy.

How long is Jess, a Novel?

The median edition has 294 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Jess, a Novel?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Stardust and The Princess Bride.

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