King Solomon’s Mines by H. Rider Haggard - Chapter 7/20
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Librivox recording of King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard. Read by John Nicholson.
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King Solomon's Mines, first published in 1885, was a best-selling novel by the Victorian adventure writer H. Rider Haggard. 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 novel's title. It is significant as the first fictional adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered the genesis of the Lost World literary genre. - Haggard wrote over 50 books, among which were 14 novels starring Allan Quatermain. (Summary by Wikipedia/John Nicholson)
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Cover design by Kathryn Delaney. Photograph of the Grotte des FauxMonnayeurs, Switzerland, by Rama. Ram Mask (Bata), 19th–20th century, Gabon or Republic of Congo; Kwele. Photographed by "shooting_brooklyn" as part of the Wikipedia Loves Art project. This design is in the public domain.
This recording is in the public domain and may be reproduced, distributed, or modified without permission. For more information or to volunteer, visit librivox.org.
King Solomon's Mines, first published in 1885, was a best-selling novel by the Victorian adventure writer H. Rider Haggard. 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 novel's title. It is significant as the first fictional adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered the genesis of the Lost World literary genre. - Haggard wrote over 50 books, among which were 14 novels starring Allan Quatermain. (Summary by Wikipedia/John Nicholson)
Image:http://www.archive.org/download/LibrivoxCdCoverArt5/King_Solomons_Mines_1006.jpg
Cover design by Kathryn Delaney. Photograph of the Grotte des FauxMonnayeurs, Switzerland, by Rama. Ram Mask (Bata), 19th–20th century, Gabon or Republic of Congo; Kwele. Photographed by "shooting_brooklyn" as part of the Wikipedia Loves Art project. This design is in the public domain.