King Solomon's MinesH. Rider Haggard
King Solomon's Mines
by OpenStories
Original author: H. Rider Haggard
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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.
King Solomon's Mines, by H. Rider Haggard. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2166.
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22 Chapters
- 1.Introduction333 words
- 2.Introduction579 words
- 3.Chapter I: I Meet Sir Henry Curtis3,480 words
- 4.Chapter II: The Legend of Solomon’s Mines3,466 words
- 5.Chapter III: Umbopa Enters Our Service4,254 words
- 6.Chapter IV: An Elephant Hunt3,446 words
- 7.Chapter V: Our March Into the Desert4,889 words
- 8.Chapter VI: Water! Water!3,999 words
- 9.Chapter VII: Solomon’s Road5,633 words
- 10.Chapter VIII: We Enter Kukuanaland3,021 words
- 11.Chapter IX: Twala the King4,424 words
- 12.Chapter X: The Witch-Hunt4,435 words
- 13.Chapter XI: We Give a Sign4,887 words
- 14.Chapter XII: Before the Battle3,741 words
- 15.Chapter XIII: The Attack3,214 words
- 16.Chapter XIV: The Last Stand of the Greys6,096 words
- 17.Chapter XV: Good Falls Sick3,693 words
- 18.Chapter XVI: The Place of Death3,900 words
- 19.Chapter XVII: Solomon’s Treasure Chamber3,954 words
- 20.Chapter XVIII: We Abandon Hope3,712 words
- 21.Chapter XIX: Ignosi’s Farewell3,344 words
- 22.Chapter XX: Found2,005 words