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King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

by Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925

BookID: 2166

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Africa -- FictionMissing persons -- FictionAdventure storiesTreasure troves -- Fiction

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.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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