She
She, published in 1887 after serialization the previous year, is H. Rider Haggard's romance of a white queen in the heart of Africa. The Cambridge scholar Ludwig Horace Holly and his beautiful ward Leo Vincey follow the instructions written on an ancient potsherd, the Sherd of Amenartas, into a region of swamps and caves ruled by the Amahagger and by Ayesha, She-who-must-be-obeyed, who has lived for two thousand years waiting for the return of the man she killed. The lost city of Kor, the hot-pot feast, the trial of the Flame of Life and the ending in the cavern have been copied and parodied ever since. Haggard dedicated the book to Andrew Lang, and it has never gone out of print. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about She
She by H. Rider Haggard can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read She online?
Yes. She opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is She free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of She is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is She in the public domain?
Yes. She by H. Rider Haggard is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read She?
About 7 h 29 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is She?
She by H. Rider Haggard is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
