The World’s Desire (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: H. Rider Haggard, Andrew Lang
- First Published: 1890
- Type of Work: Novel
- Time of Work: 1236 to 1223
- Setting: Egypt and Ithaca
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Snakes, Egypt or Egyptians, Heroes or heroism, Greece or Greek people, Thirteenth century, Trojan War
- Locales: Egypt, Ithaca, ancient
The Plot
Odysseus, king of Ithaca and a hero of the Trojan War, returns to his home after a long period of wandering. After finding Ithaca destroyed, he receives a vision of Aphrodite, who inspires him to search for his true love, the legendary Helen of Troy. Odysseus is then kidnapped by Sidonian pirates, whom he eventually overpowers.
After taking control of the pirates’ vessel, Odysseus sails to Tanis, in Egypt, where he is plunged into a variety of sexual and political conspiracies. Meneptah, the pharaoh, welcomes the hero and entrusts him with guarding his...
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