Though regarded as one of the towering figures in the action-adventure genre, H. Rider Haggard's body of work is sometimes regarded as slightly lacking in terms of thematic heft and thought-provoking insight. Doctor Therne proves that assertion wrong. The novel is a fascinating glimpse into nineteenth-century medical ethics and the creation of the smallpox vaccine, but yet is still filled with the kind of pulse-pounding suspense that has earned Haggard legions of fans and literary acclaim.
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- DOCTOR THERNE
- Contents
- Author's Note
- Chapter I - The Diligence
- Chapter II - The Hacienda
- Chapter III - Sir John Bell
- Chapter IV - Stephen Strong Goes Bail
- Chapter V - The Trial
- Chapter VI - The Gate of Darkness
- Chapter VII - Crossing the Rubicon
- Chapter VIII - Bravo the A.V.'s
- Chapter IX - Fortune
- Chapter X - Jane Meets Dr. Merchison
- Chapter XI - The Coming of the Red-Headed Man
- Chapter XII - The Shadow of Pestilence
- Chapter XIII - Harvest
- Endnotes