02349cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500210016226400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000850036950000310045450800150048552012840050053400450178465300280182965300230185765300210188070000360190185600430193799900190198065998UtSlPG20260610134525.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHaggard, H. Riderq(Henry Rider),d1856-192514aThe Witch's Head 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witch%27s_Head  aRelease date is 2021-08-05  aLarry Dunn  a"The Witch's Head" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book appears to explore themes of familial conflict, romantic entanglements, and the struggles of youth, centered around the character of Ernest Kershaw, a young boy experiencing significant transitions in his life. The opening portions of the narrative introduce a cast of characters, including Ernest's uncle, Reginald Cardus, and his cousin Jeremy, setting the stage for the relationships and tensions that will follow.  The beginning of the story presents Ernest's arrival at his uncle's home, where he faces a complex family dynamic marked by tension and a sense of loss from his late mother. Ernest's interaction with his uncle reveals underlying resentments, particularly regarding family loyalty and societal expectations. We are introduced to Jeremy, who responds to societal pressures differently, and Dorothy, who seems both compassionate and perceptive. Their conversations foreshadow future conflicts and alliances consequential to the narrative's emotional development. The atmosphere is further enriched by vivid descriptions of the setting, hinting at a historical backdrop that informs the characters' motivations and conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth Africa -- Fiction  aEngland -- Fiction  aMagic -- Fiction1 aKerr, Charles H. M.,d1858-190740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65998  c106820d106820