Project Gutenberg 2000-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 2059 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider King Solomon's Mines Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Solomon%27s_Mines John Bickers and Dagny. HTML version by Al Haines. "King Solomon's Mines" by H. Rider Haggard is an adventure novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative follows the protagonist, Allan Quatermain, as he embarks on a perilous journey with Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good to locate the fabled mines said to be filled with treasures, which belong to the legendary King Solomon. The tale is steeped in elements of exploration, danger, and the quest for wealth, presenting an exciting narrative set against the backdrop of African landscapes and cultures. The beginning of this adventure introduces us to Allan Quatermain, a seasoned hunter and trader, who recounts his life experiences that lead him to take on an extraordinary quest at the behest of Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good. The inciting moment occurs when Quatermain learns about Curtis's brother, who has gone missing while searching for Solomon's Mines. The opening chapters establish a tone of rugged realism mixed with the thrill of uncovering ancient secrets, as Quatermain reflects on the risks of the journey and shares legends about the mines, while also preparing the reader for the challenges they might face. As tensions rise, characters like Umbopa, a proud Zulu man, are introduced, hinting at the complex interactions between cultures that will develop throughout their expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Africa -- Fiction Missing persons -- Fiction Adventure stories Treasure troves -- Fiction Hunting guides -- Fiction Diamond mines and mining -- Fiction Quatermain, Allan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PR Text Adventure Best Books Ever Listings Movie Books Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 507669 2025-08-01T12:30:52.728472 text/html 524080 2021-05-11T13:51:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 575791 2021-05-11T13:54:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 531093 2025-08-01T12:30:59.324420 application/epub+zip 530782 2025-08-01T12:30:53.672506 application/epub+zip 291082 2025-08-01T12:30:53.103495 application/epub+zip 655465 2025-08-01T12:31:03.648396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627089 2025-08-01T12:30:58.742417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388319 2022-09-01T14:05:56.711832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480216 2025-08-01T12:30:52.240463 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480179 2021-05-11T13:53:23 text/plain; charset=utf-8 183643 2021-05-11T13:54:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21170 2025-08-01T12:31:03.856398 application/rdf+xml 15695 2025-08-01T12:30:53.216467 image/jpeg 2575 2025-08-01T12:30:53.161470 image/jpeg 549541 2025-08-01T12:30:52.774452 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia