 Title page for Elissa, or The Doom of Zimbabwe (1900) | |
| Author | H. Rider Haggard |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Adventure novel |
Publication date | 1900 |
Elissa is a 1900 book by English author H. Rider Haggard. It consists of two stories:
| Title page for Elissa, or The Doom of Zimbabwe (1900) | |
| Author | H. Rider Haggard |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Adventure novel |
Publication date | 1900 |
Elissa is a 1900 book by English author H. Rider Haggard. It consists of two stories:
The Outlook , reviewing Elissa, stated "As a story the tale is somewhat overwritten and improbable". [1]
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