Project Gutenberg 2021-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 159 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Sawyer, Amy 1863 1945 Heart of the World Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_the_World_(novel) an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "Heart of the World" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel written in the late 19th century. This tale weaves themes of adventure and discovery centered around the quest for a lost civilization, specifically the mysterious and fabled Golden City. The narrative is framed through the eyes of its main character, Ignatio, as well as other compelling figures like the Englishman, James Strickland. The opening of the story introduces us to Don Ignatio, an Indian gentleman residing in a mountain "hacienda" in Chiapas, Mexico. The tale begins with him reflecting on his life and the deep connection he holds to his heritage and to the ancient tales of his ancestors. We learn of his friendship with an Englishman named Jones, who is intrigued by ancient artifacts and the legends of lost cities. Following a series of tragic events in Ignatio's life, including his father’s execution and his mother’s death, he is drawn toward his Indian identity and a legendary Golden City linked to his ancestry. The narrative sets the stage for future adventures while establishing a backdrop rich in cultural history, promise, and an underlying tension stemming from colonial oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction Adventure stories PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 722977 2025-06-26T06:51:15.994195 text/html 702494 2024-10-18T15:07:06 text/html 4272624 2025-06-26T06:51:23.754130 application/epub+zip 4274971 2025-06-26T06:51:17.175250 application/epub+zip 336367 2025-06-26T06:51:16.520184 application/epub+zip 4464458 2025-06-26T06:51:29.076119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4424372 2025-06-26T06:51:22.810186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500402 2022-09-29T16:34:18.941406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685768 2025-06-26T06:51:14.898230 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 666006 2024-10-18T15:07:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17405 2025-06-26T06:51:29.445107 application/rdf+xml 9692 2025-06-26T06:51:16.632184 image/jpeg 1810 2025-06-26T06:51:16.575181 image/jpeg 4243592 2025-06-26T06:51:16.137170 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 en.wikipedia