Project Gutenberg 2021-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 186 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Kerr, Charles H. M. 1858 1907 The Witch's Head Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witch%27s_Head Larry Dunn "The Witch's Head" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book appears to explore themes of familial conflict, romantic entanglements, and the struggles of youth, centered around the character of Ernest Kershaw, a young boy experiencing significant transitions in his life. The opening portions of the narrative introduce a cast of characters, including Ernest's uncle, Reginald Cardus, and his cousin Jeremy, setting the stage for the relationships and tensions that will follow. The beginning of the story presents Ernest's arrival at his uncle's home, where he faces a complex family dynamic marked by tension and a sense of loss from his late mother. Ernest's interaction with his uncle reveals underlying resentments, particularly regarding family loyalty and societal expectations. We are introduced to Jeremy, who responds to societal pressures differently, and Dorothy, who seems both compassionate and perceptive. Their conversations foreshadow future conflicts and alliances consequential to the narrative's emotional development. The atmosphere is further enriched by vivid descriptions of the setting, hinting at a historical backdrop that informs the characters' motivations and conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en South Africa -- Fiction England -- Fiction Magic -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 826823 2025-07-26T07:38:28.396489 text/html 835717 2024-10-18T15:24:38 text/html 4423769 2025-07-26T07:38:39.154451 application/epub+zip 4424825 2025-07-26T07:38:29.938462 application/epub+zip 436624 2025-07-26T07:38:29.042502 application/epub+zip 4609072 2025-07-26T07:38:46.041402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4562758 2025-07-26T07:38:38.218420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577334 2022-09-29T17:24:58.920333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779428 2025-07-26T07:38:27.204507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 759695 2024-10-18T15:24:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17437 2025-07-26T07:38:46.255379 application/rdf+xml 16532 2025-07-26T07:38:29.177481 image/jpeg 2155 2025-07-26T07:38:29.110469 image/jpeg 6761002 2025-07-26T07:38:28.541502 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