Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider)
"Stella Fregelius: A Tale of Three Destinies" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1904. Morris Monk, a young inventor engaged to his cousin Mary, rescues a mysterious woman named Stella from a shipwreck. As he and Stella grow close while perfecting his revolutionary communication device, Morris finds himself torn between duty and desire. Their connection leads to a spiritual marriage and supernatural consequences that transcend earthly bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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