It tells of a quest into an unexplored region of africa by a group of adventurers led by allan quatermain in search of the missing brother of one of the party. Rider and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Rider and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. H rider haggard published it in 1885 to immense commercial success. King solomons mines was one of the first of the lost world novels. The project gutenberg etext of king solomons mines, by h. It has been hugely influential on the adventure genre ever since, the indiana jones movies being just one example of its continuing influence.
Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. In the mid1880s, with the publication of king solomons mines and. Rider haggard popularized the idea of king solomon s mines in his book, and plenty of fiction ran with the idea since then chrighton s congo, the librarian, etc. Haggard wrote the book over his summer holiday in 1885 immediately after king solomons. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. What is the origin of the legend of king solomon s mines in fiction. Rider haggard this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Allan quatermain, sir henry curtis and captain good set out to find sir henrys brother, george curtis, who has disappeared while looking for the legendary diamond mines of king solomon in africa. But the greatest dangers of all await at the chilling king solomons mines. Illustrated classics om illustrated classics book online at best prices in india on.
Books like king solomons mines i just finished king solomons mines by h. King solomon s mines 1885 is a popular novel by the english victorian adventure writer and fabulist sir h. Allan quatermains search for a missing aristocrat leads to a heartstopping african adventure through scorched deserts, frozen mountains and a warring lost tribe. Curtis now wants to make amends and he with his friend captain john good.
Pearson english readers level 4 king solomons mines book. King solomons mines is the story of the leader allan quatermain and his adventurous group of followers on their mission to find the lost brother of an aristocrat, sir henry curtis. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. It relates a journey into the heart of africa by a group of adventurers led by allan quatermain in search of the legendary wealth said. The two men are joined in their adventures by captain good and a mysterious man named umbopa who comes. King solomons mines, first published in 1885, was a bestselling novel by the victorian adventure writer h. King solomons mines tells of the search by sir henry curtis, captain john good and the narrator, allan quatermain, for sir henrys younger brother george. Following the disappearance of his brother, sir henry curtis tracks down allan quartermain, a trader and hunter who knows africa as well as any white man. It is the first english adventure novel set in africa, and is considered to be the genesis of the lost world literary genre. I actually quite enjoyed the film, though one of the major differences that i discovered between the film and the book is the inclusion of a beautiful white female.
King solomons mines 1885 haggards first successful novel, it made him immediately famous. Rider haggard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sir henry curtis and captain john goodwho go on a rescue mission to find sir henry curtis brother. King solomons mines is a classic example of 19th century pulp or dime novel fiction that rises above that genre in a number of ways. It relates a journey into the heart of africa by a group of adventurers led by allan quatermain in search of the legendary wealth said to be concealed in the mines of the novels title.
King solomons mines is a great book to explore the ancient world and discover wisdom through haggards amazing narration. This is a quick book summary of king solomons mines by h. His new friends have set out to find sir henrys younger brother, who vanished while seeking king solomons legendary diamond mines in the african interior. We took this suggestion, and feeling along the wall with our hands, whilst trying the ground before us at every step, we departed from that accursed treasure chamber on our terrible quest for life.
The travelers face many dangers on their questthe baking desert heat, freezing mountains, the hostile lost tribe they discover, and the evil wise woman who holds the secret of the diamond mines. His adventure begins when meets sir henry curtis and captain john good while traveling on a boat to cape. King solomons mines by haggard and fry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Full of action and excitement, skilfully brought to life by colourful, modern illustrations. King solomons mines and millions of other books are available for instant. Rider haggard s king solomon s mines has entertained generations of readers since its first publication in 1885.
The groups exciting adventures take them to kukuanaland, where they try to solve the mystery of king solomons treasure. King solomons mines wordsworths childrens classics. Sir henry curtis, captain john good and allan quatermain are travelling to the mysterious, unmapped heart of africa. King solomons mines by haggard, first edition abebooks. It tells of a search of an unexplored region of africa by a group of adventurers led by allan quatermain for the missing brother of one of the party. He also wrote short stories, as well as nonfiction. The narrator of the novel, allan quatermain is an elephant hunter and erstwhile adventurer asked to aid sir henry curtis and captain john good. Rider haggard, and even though im a bit embarrassed to say it, i just loved it. He persuades sir henry curtis, captain john good, and the zulu chief. A bestseller in its day, h rider haggard s colonial african tale now seems both misogynist and racist.
He has been lost in the interior of africa for two years in the quest for king solomons mines, the legendary source of the biblical kings enormous riches. The project gutenberg ebook of king solomons mines, by h. Because i am laid up here at durban with the pain in my left leg. Consider the fact that the most famous film versions of king solomons mines introduce significant female characters who are not in the novel, and that these movies are as much about romance as about adventure. Haggards most popular books are king solomons mines 1886 and she 1887. The narrator of the novel, allan quatermain is an elephant hunter and erstwhile adventurer asked to aid sir henry curtis and. King solomons mines abebooks abebooks shop for books.
Kathy obrien convinces exploreradventurer alan quatermain to lead a small rescue party to search for her father who abandoned her to find the fabled diamond mines of king soloman. Or does it seem in keeping with the tastes of the novels intended audience. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. King solomons mines is unified by many meaningful themes, the broadest of which is the struggle between good and evil embodied in the heroes quest to discover the fate of sir henry curtiss lost. Quartermain possesses an ancient map drawn in blood purporting to show the way to. In search of king solomon s mines npr coverage of in search of king solomon s mines by tahir shah. He became close friends with authors rudyard kipling and andrew lang. The map showed a trail leading to the fabled mines of king solomon, who built the first temple of israel out of gold, mined from the land of ophir. It stars deborah kerr, stewart granger and richard carlson. Sep 01, 2016 king solomon s mines 1885 is a popular novel by the victorian adventure writer and fabulist, sir h. May 01, 2000 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Rider haggards king solomons mines was one of the bestselling novels of the nineteenth century.
I first read it aged 10, sneaking into the dining roomlibrary and reading a little at a time, i knew i was not allowed to touch special books leather bound, gold edging to pages but it was calling me. Imitation leatherguild letteringattractive tight copy king solomon s mines tells of a search of an unexplored region of africa by a group of adventurers led by allan quatermain for the missing brother of one of the party. Curtis and captain john good on board a ship bound from capetown. More by this author what was it that you heard about my brothers journey at bamangwato. But he probably didnt invent the idea that there were king solomon s mines in africa. Ive always had a soft spot for these sorts of rollicking adventures for grownup boys, and even though i know its not a very deep or sophisticated book it was still great fun for what. Because sir henry curtis and captain john good asked me to.
I gave a quick look at imdb to discover that, quite amazingly to me, the movie has only a 6. King solomon s mines is a 1950 technicolor adventure film, the second of five film adaptations of the 1885 novel of the same name by henry rider haggard. Curtiss brother has taken an expedition into the uncharted interior of africa in search of the fabled diamond mines of king solomon, but has not returned. What is the origin of the legend of king solomons mines in. On board a ship bound for natal, adventurer allan quatermain meets sir henry curtis and captain john good.