Project Gutenberg 2000-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 971 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider King Solomon's Mines John Bickers and Dagny. HTML version by Al Haines. "King Solomon's Mines" by H. Rider Haggard is an adventure novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative follows the protagonist, Allan Quatermain, as he embarks on a perilous journey with Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good to locate the fabled mines said to be filled with treasures, which belong to the legendary King Solomon. The tale is steeped in elements of exploration, danger, and the quest for wealth, presenting an exciting narrative set against the backdrop of African landscapes and cultures. The beginning of this adventure introduces us to Allan Quatermain, a seasoned hunter and trader, who recounts his life experiences that lead him to take on an extraordinary quest at the behest of Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good. The inciting moment occurs when Quatermain learns about Curtis's brother, who has gone missing while searching for Solomon's Mines. The opening chapters establish a tone of rugged realism mixed with the thrill of uncovering ancient secrets, as Quatermain reflects on the risks of the journey and shares legends about the mines, while also preparing the reader for the challenges they might face. As tensions rise, characters like Umbopa, a proud Zulu man, are introduced, hinting at the complex interactions between cultures that will develop throughout their expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Africa -- Fiction Missing persons -- Fiction Adventure stories Treasure troves -- Fiction Hunting guides -- Fiction Diamond mines and mining -- Fiction Quatermain, Allan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PR Text Adventure Best Books Ever Listings Movie Books Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 507530 507620 2024-09-01T12:24:15.443361 2023-10-01T11:12:54.517214 text/html text/html 524080 2021-05-11T13:51:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 575791 2021-05-11T13:54:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 530895 2024-09-01T12:24:22.288311 application/epub+zip 530840 2024-09-01T12:24:16.361341 application/epub+zip 291142 2024-09-01T12:24:15.924325 application/epub+zip 655535 2024-09-01T12:24:27.091265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627089 2024-09-01T12:24:21.897314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388319 2022-09-01T14:05:56.711832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480216 480183 2024-09-01T12:24:14.755345 2023-10-01T11:12:53.893215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 480179 2021-05-11T13:53:23 text/plain; charset=utf-8 183643 2021-05-11T13:54:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20365 2024-09-01T12:24:27.259253 application/rdf+xml 15695 2024-09-01T12:24:16.047308 image/jpeg 2575 2024-09-01T12:24:15.990304 image/jpeg 549518 2024-09-01T12:24:15.498370 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia