In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content of diamonds and deities. A modern reader may find the story predictable and derivative but thats likely because king solomons mines became the template for so many stories to follow. Two part dramatisation of rider haggards classic tale. Click download or read online button to get king solomon s ring book now. King solomons mines tells the adventure of a search of an unexplored region of africa by a group of adventurers led by allan quatermain for. Rider haggards king solomons mines gerald monsman university of arizona everyone knows that the trio in king solomons mines 1885 went to kukuanaland for its diamonds. It is the story of three men, quatermain, henry curtis, and john good who together embark on an adventurous journey in quest of the legendary treasure of king solomon. It is a curious thing that at my agefiftyfive last birthdayi should find myself taking up a pen to try to write a history. King solomons mines quotes showing of 57 it is far. Rider haggard this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Tweet about the king solomon email the king solomon share the king solomon. The book of wisdom of solomon chapter 1 1 love justice, you that are the judges of the earth.
But there is no journey upon this earth that a man may not make if he sets his heart to it. 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 haggard clearly displays his wonderfully dramatic imagination, combined with his deep knowledge of africa, in king solomons mines, which recounts the adventures of allan quartermain, sir henry curtis, and captain john good. May 01, 2000 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 264 pages and is available in paperback format. But the greatest dangers of all await at the chilling king solomons mines. King solomons mines tells the adventure 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. Rider haggards king solomon s mines 1885 the protagonists discover multiple settings said to belong to, or having been built at the request of king solomon, such as solomon s great road and the mines themselves. This summary of king solomons mines includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. King solomon was the third king of the united monarchy and the son of david, the second king of the united kingdom of israel, and an ancestor of jesus. Quartermain finds love, fortune and great adventure in darkest africa. The author keeps the pace going at a tremendous rate and each adventure is described so vividly. I wonder what sort of a history it will be when i have finished it, if ever i come to the end of the trip.
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