The Wizard
Fiction

The Wizard

by H. Rider Haggard

"The Wizard" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1896. Reverend Thomas Owen travels to south central Africa to convert the Amasuka tribe, known as the People of Fire. There he confronts Hokosa, chief of the Wizards, who demands he prove his God's power through dangerous trials by lightning. Set against the backdrop of British colonialism, this tale of faith and cultural collision unfolds through poison plots, magical contests, and ultimately sacrifice, as competing beliefs clash in dramatic fashion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Originally issued 2006-04-04. Transcribed by Produced by John Bickers; Dagny; David Widger. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2893).
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The Wizard

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