Wisdom's Daughter
H. Rider Haggard's Wisdom's Daughter (1923) is a mythic fiction and adventure fiction novel. Much of the action takes place in Africa. Key subjects include Reincarnation, Immortalism, Women and history and criticism.
5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 98 editions across 3 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 637 times in the last 30 days.
At about 308 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 12 h 14 min LibriVox audiobook.
About Wisdom's Daughter
"Wisdom's Daughter: The Life and Love Story of She-Who-Must-be-Obeyed" by H. Rider Haggard is a fantasy novel published in 1923. The final book in the Ayesha series but chronologically the first, it reveals the origin story of She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed. Ayesha recounts her life from ancient Arabia through Egypt and beyond, where her extraordinary beauty and wisdom sparked wars and jealousy. Sworn to serve Isis, she faces betrayal, persecution, and temptation when a Greek soldier seeks sanctuary—ultimately leading her to Africa's hidden kingdom of Kor and the Flame of Eternal Life.
Free audiobook
Wisdom's Daughter — LibriVox recording, 12 h 14 min in 26 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Opening line
“TO THE learned man, ugly of form and face but sound at heart, Holly by name, a citizen of a northern land whom at times I think that once I knew as Noot the Holy, that philosopher who was my master in a past which seems far to him and is forgot, but to me is but as yesterday, to this Holly, I say, I, who on earth am named Ayesha, daughter of Yarab the Arab chief, but who have many other titles here and elsewhere, have told certain stories of my past days and the part I played in them.”
Quick answers
Who wrote Wisdom's Daughter?
Wisdom's Daughter was written by H. Rider Haggard and first published in 1923.
What genre is Wisdom's Daughter?
It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction, Adventure, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.
How long is Wisdom's Daughter?
The median edition has 308 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is Wisdom's Daughter free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of Wisdom's Daughter?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 12 h 14 min.
What books are similar to Wisdom's Daughter?
Readers who like it often enjoy THE ETERNAL SAVAGE (originally The Eternal Lover) (Tarzan), Undine and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass.
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