King Solomon's Mines: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

King Solomon's Mines is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) (1856–1925).

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"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.

Book and edition facts

• Title: King Solomon's Mines
• Author credits: Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) (1856–1925)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Adventure stories
• Africa -- Fiction
• Diamond mines and mining -- Fiction
• Hunting guides -- Fiction
• Missing persons -- Fiction
• Quatermain, Allan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
• Treasure troves -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

• Adventure
• Best Books Ever Listings
• Category: Adventure
• Category: British Literature
• Category: Novels
• Movie Books

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