King Solomon's Mines
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2000-05-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #2166 |
Description
"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.)