King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard
"King Solomon's Mines" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1885. It follows adventurer Allan Quatermain as he leads an expedition into unexplored Africa to find a missing aristocrat's brother and locate the legendary treasure of King Solomon. The journey takes them across deadly deserts and into a hidden kingdom ruled by a ruthless king. There, they become entangled in ancient prophecies, witch hunts, and a brewing rebellion. Considered the
genesis of the lost world literary genre, it captivates with perilous adventure and mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925 |
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| Title | King Solomon's Mines |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Solomon%27s_Mines |
| Credits | John Bickers and Dagny. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Africa -- Fiction |
| Subject | Missing persons -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Treasure troves -- Fiction |
| Subject | Hunting guides -- Fiction |
| Subject | Diamond mines and mining -- Fiction |
| Subject | Quatermain, Allan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2166 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 11, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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