The World's Desire

<p><b>Originally published in 1890 <i>The World's Desire</i> follows a wandering man's odyssey as he discovers the traumatic fate of his loved ones and native land.</b> He is forced to embark on a new adventure led by the old gods. The story centers the fabled hero of Ithaca Odysseus as he returns from his latest trek. Instead of finding his wife and son he's blindsided by a natural disaster including a deadly plague. His former home is in shambles and his wife Penelope is a casualty. Odysseus is overcome by grief and inspired to reconnect with his old love Helen of Troy. Set in Ancient Egypt Odysseus becomes embroiled in the local politics and personal relationships of its most powerful people. <i>The World's Desire</i> is a vibrant adventure fantasy inspired by classic Greek mythology. Co-written by H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang it delivers a high-stakes tale of tragedy and triumph. With an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of <i> The World's Desire</i> is both modern and readable.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>