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The WizardH. Rider Haggard

The Wizard

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Original author: H. Rider Haggard

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"The Wizard" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1896. Reverend Thomas Owen travels to south central Africa to convert the Amasuka tribe, known as the People of Fire. There he confronts Hokosa, chief of the Wizards, who demands he prove his God's power through dangerous trials by lightning. Set against the backdrop of British colonialism, this tale of faith and cultural collision unfolds through poison plots, magical contests, and ultimately sacrifice, as competing beliefs clash in dramatic fashion.

The Wizard, by H. Rider Haggard. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2893.

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22 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Deputation1,901 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Thomas Owen1,372 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: The Temptation2,795 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: The Vision3,706 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: The Feast of the First-Fruits3,109 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: The Drinking of the Cup2,202 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: The Recovery of the King2,924 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: The First Trial by Fire2,963 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: The Crisis2,759 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: The Second Trial by Fire2,766 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: The Wisdom of the Dead4,429 words
  1. 12.Chapter XII: The Message of Hokosa2,402 words
  2. 13.Chapter XIII: The Basket of Fruit2,918 words
  3. 14.Chapter XIV: The Eating of the Fruit2,688 words
  4. 15.Chapter XV: Noma Comes to Hafela2,481 words
  5. 16.Chapter XVI: The Repentance of Hokosa2,373 words
  6. 17.Chapter XVII: The Loosing of Noma2,635 words
  7. 18.Chapter XVIII: The Passing of Owen2,579 words
  8. 19.Chapter XIX: The Fall of the Great Place2,436 words
  9. 20.Chapter XX: Noma Sets a Snare2,715 words
  10. 21.Chapter XXI: Hokosa Is Lifted Up2,859 words
  11. 22.Chapter XXII: The Victory of the Cross2,161 words