King Solomons Mines (Paperback)

Henry Rider Haggard

ISBN 10: 0007350902 / ISBN 13: 9780007350902

Published by HarperCollins Publishers, London, 2010

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Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Out of the dark we came, into the dark we go. Like a storm-driven bird at night we fly out of the Nowhere; for a moment our wings are seen in the light of the fire, and, lo! we are gone again into the Nowhere.'An amazing adventure set in Africa, against the backdrop of endless deserts and snowy mountains, Kings Solomon's Mines follows Allan Quartermain, in his quest to find his missing brother and unearth the fabled treasure of the biblical King's mines. Along the way, Allan and his companions are caught up in a tribal war and face fearful hardships, culminating in a final confrontation with the evil witch Gagool. HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: King Solomons Mines (Paperback)
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, London
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007350902
• ISBN 13: 9780007350902
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.

'Out of the dark we came, into the dark we go. Like a storm-driven bird at night we fly out of the Nowhere; for a moment our wings are seen in the light of the fire, and, lo! we are gone again into the Nowhere.'

An amazing adventure set in Africa, against the backdrop of endless deserts and snowy mountains, Kings Solomon's Mines follows Allan Quartermain, in his quest to find his missing brother and unearth the fabled treasure of the biblical King's mines. Along the way, Allan and his companions are caught up in a tribal war and face fearful hardships, culminating in a final confrontation with the evil witch Gagool.

About the Author

Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856–1925) was an English writer of adventure novels that were mostly set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa. He was also a founder of the ‘Lost World’ literary genre and was also involved in agricultural reform throughout the British Empire.