King Solomon's Mines and Allan Quatermain

H. Rider Haggard

ISBN 10: 1840226285 / ISBN 13: 9781840226287

Published by Wordsworth Editions Ltd, GB, 1993

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In King Solomon's Mines, Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good persuade Allan Quatermain to help them find Sir Henry's brother George, who has gone missing in the unexplored African interior while searching for the legendary treasure trove of a lost kingdom. Quatermain agrees to lead the expedition, though he has little hope they will return alive. After suffering unimaginable hardships, they find the treasure hidden deep within a mountain, but while they are admiring the hoard the vast stone door closes. Their store of food and water rapidly runs out and the trapped men prepare to die, but in the nick of time they find a way of escape. On their return trek to civilisation they succeed in the purpose of their expedition when they miraculously come upon George Curtis, alive and well. They return to England with enough of the treasure to live in style, but Allan Quatermain lures them back for more African adventures.In Allan Quatermain, the trio undertake the search for the kingdom of a warlike 'white' race, another expedition fraught with danger. A hazardous canoe journey along an underground river leads them to Zu-Vendi, a land ruled by two beautiful queens. Both queens fall in love with Sir Henry and this explosive situation leads to civil war, several battles, many funerals and a wedding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: King Solomon's Mines and Allan Quatermain
• Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1840226285
• ISBN 13: 9781840226287
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 307 grams

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Synopsis

In King Solomon's Mines, Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good persuade Allan Quatermain to help them find Sir Henry's brother George, who has gone missing in the unexplored African interior while searching for the legendary treasure trove of a lost kingdom. Quatermain agrees to lead the expedition, though he has little hope they will return alive. After suffering unimaginable hardships, they find the treasure hidden deep within a mountain, but while they are admiring the hoard the vast stone door closes. Their store of food and water rapidly runs out and the trapped men prepare to die, but in the nick of time they find a way of escape. On their return trek to civilisation they succeed in the purpose of their expedition when they miraculously come upon George Curtis, alive and well. They return to England with enough of the treasure to live in style, but Allan Quatermain lures them back for more African adventures. In Allan Quatermain, the trio undertake the search for the kingdom of a warlike 'white' race, another expedition fraught with danger. A hazardous canoe journey along an underground river leads them to Zu-Vendi, a land ruled by two beautiful queens. Both queens fall in love with Sir Henry and this explosive situation leads to civil war, several battles, many funerals and a wedding.

About the Author

Sir Henry Rider Haggard (H. Rider Haggard) was an English writer, agricultural reformer, and founder of the Lost World literary genre. Among Haggard's best-known works are such Victorian classics as King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quartermain, and She, which is credited with influencing the work of J. R. R. Tolkien. Haggard's works continue to be popular in modern times, influencing not only adventure literature, but also cinematic depictions of adventurous heroes and lost worlds. A Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), Haggard died in 1925.