She

A mysterious iron chest, a potsherd bearing an ancient curse, and a young man's quest for vengeance across uncharted Africa. When Leo Vincey opens his father's legacy on his twenty-fifth birthday, he and his guardian Horace Holly set out to find the truth about an immortal woman named Ayesha, who rules a lost city and has waited two thousand years for her lover to return. She is a tale of adventure, romance and terror from the Victorian age, a novel that has fascinated readers for over a century with its vivid landscapes, its haunting heroine and its unflinching look at the price of immortality.

This edition contains the complete text of H. Rider Haggard's She, first serialised in 1886–87. It also includes a new introduction that places the novel in its historical and literary context, a character guide to the principal figures, a summary of the plot, a list of major themes, a glossary of old and unusual words, and a set of discussion questions for readers, students and book clubs. Whether you are discovering Ayesha for the first time or returning to her lost city, this companion is designed to deepen your understanding and enjoyment of a classic adventure.