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Nada the Lily is a historical novel, published in 1892. It tells the origin of Umslopogaas, the illegitimate son of the power-hungry 19th century Zulu king and general Chaka, and his love for the beautiful Nada the Lily (who, despite the book’s title, has a relatively small, albeit significant, role). It is narrated by Mopo the father of Nada, the uncle of Umslopogaas, and doctor to Chaka. Parts of the story are inspired by actual historical events and on folktales that Haggard heard during his
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