The Greatest Tales of Ancient World

"Cleopatra" - The story is set in the Ptolemaic era of Ancient Egyptian history and revolves around the survival of a dynasty bloodline protected by the Priesthood of Isis. The main character Harmachis (the living descendant of the pharaoh's bloodline) is charged by the Priesthood to overthrow the supposed impostor Cleopatra, drive out the Greeks and Romans and restore Egypt to its golden era. "Moon of Israel" narrates the events of the Biblical Exodus from Egypt told from the perspective of a scribe named Ana. "Eric Brighteyes", an epic viking novel, describes the adventures of its principal character in 10th century Iceland. Eric strives to win the hand of his beloved, Gudruda the Fair. Her father Asmund, a priest of the old Norse gods, opposes the match. Battles, intrigues, and treachery follow… "The Wanderer's Necklace": Olaf, a Viking in the eighth century A.D., flees his homeland after challenging the Norse god Odin's right to a human sacrifice. Olaf's adventures are woven within the intrigues of the Eastern Roman Empire. "Pearl Maiden" is a historical novel about the Fall of Jerusalem Table of Contents: Moon of Israel Queen of the Dawn The World's Desire Elissa: The Doom of Zimbabwe Pearl Maiden : A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem Morning Star Cleopatra The Wanderer's Necklace Eric Brighteyes Belshazzar Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English writer of adventure novels and dark fantasy stories set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre.

Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856–1925) was an English writer of adventure fiction set in exotic locations, predominantly in Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre. Haggard is most famous for his novel 'King Solomon's Mines' (1885), which is often considered to be his masterpiece, along with 'She: A History of Adventure' (1887). His storytelling, imbued with a sense of adventure and the exotic, captivated readers and expanded the horizons of the adventure novel in the process. Despite the title provided, 'The Greatest Tales of Ancient World' is not a recognized work of Haggard; rather, his canon includes timeless classics like 'Allan Quatermain' (1887), 'The Ghost Kings' (1908), and 'When the World Shook' (1919). Haggard's literary style is characterized by vivid imagery, imagination, and an evocative representation of landscapes. His works commonly feature larger-than-life heroes who face insurmountable odds and civilizations that time forgot. He heavily influenced the fantasy and adventure genres, impacting authors like J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Haggard's fascination with the myths and lore of the native cultures he wrote about, combined with his own experiences living in South Africa, equipped him with the knowledge and insight to create profoundly engaging and enduring tales of adventure.