Lysbeth

1901 novel by H. Rider Haggard
Lysbeth: A Tale of the Dutch
Lysbeth: A Tale of the Dutch book cover
AuthorH. Rider Haggard
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
PublisherLongmans, Green & Co
Publication date
1901

Lysbeth: A Tale of the Dutch is a 1901 novel by H. Rider Haggard.[1] Lysbeth is a historical novel set in the Netherlands during the time of William the Silent.[1]

Reception

The Spectator magazine, reviewing Lysbeth, said "Mr. Haggard handles all this romantic material with his accustomed vigor and dexterity." The review also said "Lovers of historical romance will enjoy Lysbeth, and readers not very familiar with those wonderful pages in the history of the Netherlands will welcome so pleasant an opportunity as Mr. Haggard affords for rubbing up their rusty knowledge."[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "OUR BOOK COLUMN". The Sydney Stock and Station Journal (NSW : 1896 - 1924). NSW: National Library of Australia. 20 August 1901. p. 3. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Novels of the Week", The Spectator, May 4th, 1901 (p. 662)

External links

  • Complete book at Project Gutenberg
  • Lysbeth public domain audiobook at LibriVox
  • Images and bibliographic information for various editions of Lysbeth at SouthAfricaBooks.com
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