The People of the Mist Part 1

H. Rider Haggard 지음

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The narrative opens under the ominous theme that the sins of the father are visited upon the children, as Leonard Outram, a penniless English gentleman, resolves to journey into Africa to restore his fallen family fortune. Accompanied by his loyal and courageous Zulu companion Otter, he sets out driven by ambition, revenge, and hope. In search of a legendary lost race rumored to possess great jewels, they traverse wilderness and danger until they encounter a hidden people ruled by fear, ritual, and a monstrous crocodile god. Within this strange world, figures such as the priestess Soa and the queen Juanna intensify the web of intrigue, as love, vengeance, and destiny intertwine. Oaths sworn in blood and a midnight marriage mark the turning point at which fate begins to move inexorably toward conflict.

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AUTHOR’S NOTE
Chapter I. THE SINS OF THE FATHER ARE VISITED ON THE CHILDREN
Chapter II. THE SWEARING OF THE OATH
Chapter III. AFTER SEVEN YEARS
Chapter IV. THE LAST VIGIL
Chapter V. OTTER GIVES COUNSEL
Chapter VI. THE TALE OF SOA
Chapter VII. LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA
Chapter VIII. THE START
Chapter IX. THE YELLOW DEVIL’S NEST
Chapter X. LEONARD MAKES A PLAN
Chapter XI. THAT HERO OTTER
Chapter XII. A CHOICE LOT
Chapter XIII. A MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE

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저자(글) H. Rider Haggard

He was a British adventure novelist who became one of the defining writers of the Victorian era. His early experiences working in South Africa strongly influenced the settings and themes of his fiction. He captivated readers with imaginative tales centered on lost worlds and ancient civilizations. His major works, King Solomon's Mines and She, achieved international bestseller status. His storytelling left a lasting impact on the development of modern fantasy and adventure literature.