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King Solomon's Mines

Author
H. Rider Haggard
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
7 hours 37 minutes
ISBN
9781802563672
Published
12 March 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Africa
  • diamond mines
  • adventure
  • Allan Quatermain
  • hostile tribes
  • treacherous terrain
  • wild animals
  • native woman
  • Portuguese explorer
  • rival

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Allan Quatermain, a seasoned adventurer, joins Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good on an expedition to find Sir Henry’s missing brother and uncover the legendary King Solomon’s Mines. Guided by ancient maps, they traverse treacherous landscapes, encountering wild beasts, hostile tribes, and life-threatening perils. Alongside Umbopa, a mysterious native with royal secrets, they face betrayal, danger, and hidden treasures in Africa’s uncharted wilderness.

Author

H. Rider Haggard (1856–1925) gave English literature its great African quest novels — stories of treasure, immortality, and the lure of the unknown that helped invent popular adventure as a global form. King Solomon's Mines turned a hunt for diamonds into a myth of courage and discovery; She made the lost city of Kôr a stage for desire, power, and the terror of living forever.

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