Project Gutenberg 2006-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 231 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Benita, an African romance Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benita_(novel) John Bickers, Emma Dudding, Dagny and David Widger "Benita, an African Romance" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Benita Beatrix Clifford, a young woman of mixed heritage, as she embarks on a journey filled with adventure and emotional turmoil in Africa. Following a dramatic shipwreck, the narrative unfolds to explore themes of love, sacrifice, and the quest for identity against the backdrop of colonial Africa. The opening of the book sets an atmospheric tone, introducing readers to Benita as she contemplates the ship that carries her toward her father in Africa. A chance encounter with Robert Seymour, a fellow passenger, leads to a poignant connection between them. As they converse beneath the moonlight, hints of foreboding and destiny weave into their dialogue. Benita expresses an ominous sense of impending change, and moments later, disaster strikes as the ship experiences a horrific accident. In the chaos, Robert bravely saves her while sacrificing his safety, setting the stage for themes of love and loss that will permeate the narrative as Benita grapples with her feelings in the wake of the tragedy. The introduction masterfully blends romance and adventure, drawing readers into the story with rich descriptions and layered character interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction Africa, East -- Fiction PR Text Africa Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 520182 2025-07-02T04:11:09.948004 text/html 539701 2021-08-22T01:39:26 text/html 285981 2025-07-02T04:11:18.009960 application/epub+zip 286210 2025-07-02T04:11:12.892990 application/epub+zip 277102 2025-07-02T04:11:11.717014 application/epub+zip 484284 2025-07-02T04:11:22.049942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449530 2025-07-02T04:11:17.282954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408287 2022-09-02T05:53:55.973839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451192 2025-07-02T04:11:09.325023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 450912 2021-08-22T01:19:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19262 2025-07-02T04:11:22.175938 application/rdf+xml 14306 2025-07-02T04:11:12.221981 image/jpeg 3895 2025-07-02T04:11:11.970991 image/jpeg 169323 2021-08-22T01:41:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 177803 2021-08-22T01:41:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 250534 2025-07-02T04:11:09.985040 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia