Doctor Therne

Doctor Therne is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard, published in 1898. The story is set in the small town of Bryngelly, Wales, where the protagonist, Dr. Therne, is a respected physician. He is highly regarded by the townspeople and is known for his medical expertise and his charitable works.However, Dr. Therne has a dark secret that he keeps hidden from everyone. He is a believer in eugenics and believes that the human race should be improved by selective breeding. He is convinced that the weak and sickly should not be allowed to reproduce, and he is willing to go to extreme lengths to ensure that his beliefs are put into practice.When a young couple in the town becomes pregnant, Dr. Therne sees an opportunity to put his theories into action. He convinces the woman to have an abortion, claiming that the child would be born with a deformity. However, the woman dies during the procedure, and Dr. Therne is accused of murder.The novel explores the themes of eugenics, morality, and the limits of medical science. It raises questions about the responsibility of doctors and the ethical implications of their actions. The story is told through the eyes of various characters, including Dr. Therne himself, and provides a complex and nuanced portrayal of a man whose beliefs lead him down a dangerous path.Overall, Doctor Therne is a thought-provoking and compelling novel that explores important ethical and moral issues that are still relevant today. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of medicine or the history of ideas.Sir Thomas Colford and I, with our little knots of agents and sub- agents, placed ourselves one on each side of the table, waiting in respectful silence while the clerk dealt out the papers, as a player deals out cards. It was an anxious moment, as any one who has gone through a closely-contested parliamentary election can testify. For ten days or more the strain had been great, but, curiously enough, now at its climax it seemed to have lost its grip of me. I watched the denoument of the game with keenness and interest indeed, but as though I were not immediately and personally concerned.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.