{ "item_title" : "Dawn", "item_author" : [" H. Rider Haggard "], "item_description" : "Dawn is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard, a renowned British author known for his adventure and fantasy novels. The book is set in South Africa and revolves around the story of Allan Quatermain, a hunter and adventurer who is hired by a wealthy Englishman, Sir Henry Curtis, to lead an expedition into the unknown interior of Africa in search of his missing brother.The journey takes Allan and his companions through dangerous territories and encounters with hostile tribes, but they eventually discover a lost civilization ruled by a powerful queen named She-who-must-be-obeyed. The queen is believed to possess the secret of eternal youth, and Sir Henry becomes infatuated with her, causing tensions within the group.As they navigate the treacherous terrain and face various challenges, Allan and his companions must also confront their own personal demons and come to terms with their mortality. The novel explores themes of adventure, love, betrayal, and the search for meaning and purpose in life.Dawn is a gripping tale that captures the essence of the African landscape and the thrill of exploration. It is a classic adventure novel that has inspired generations of readers and continues to be a beloved work of fiction.Life is never altogether clouded over, and that morning Angela's horizon had been brightened by two big rays of sunshine that came to shed their cheering light on the grey monotony of her surroundings. For of late, notwithstanding its occasional spasms of fierce excitement, her life had been as monotonous as it was miserable. Always the same anxious grief, the same fears, the same longing pressing hourly round her like phantoms in the mist--no, not like phantoms, like real living things peeping at her from the dark.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/265/931/1162659319_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "41.95", "online_price" : "41.95", "our_price" : "41.95", "club_price" : "41.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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