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- King Solomon's Mines (Penguin Classics),by H. Rider Haggard by H. Rider Haggard (2016, Paperback)
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- King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard
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Quartermain's companions in the hunt for King Solomon's mines are lively characters. Sir Henry Curtis, sponsor of the expedition, looks like a Viking, is immensely strong and loves a good battle. Captain Good, former naval officer, is a fastidious dresser with beautiful false teeth, a monocle and very white legs, all of which impress the natives. He swears a lot and is susceptible to women. His attraction to a beautiful black girl is the only spot of romance in the book.
King Solomon's Mines (Penguin Classics),by H. Rider Haggard by H. Rider Haggard (2016, Paperback)
The heroes in this book experience many close calls. Quartermain's frank admission that he is not a brave man offers a nice contrast to the heroics of his brave companions, black and white. This is a classic not to be missed by lovers of English literature. The introduction to the Penquin edition is excellent. This adventure yarn has stood the test of time.
It has been made in to numerous film versions, one starring Stewart Granger and another starring Richard Chamberlain as Allen Quatermain. Some readers may only be familiar with the Quatermain character as he was portrayed by Sean Connery in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen film but that was an entirely different story.
The story is entertaining enough and fairly well written although one cannot confuse author, Haggard with classical authors. Still, the story is fun and packed with numerous life or death scrapes.
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Modern readers need to remember that this book was written long before the civil rights movement and may jar readers with racist language. A classic that deserves the moniker. I have a new favorite classic author and a new pile of books just waiting to be devoured. Allan Quartermain, elephant hunter really what better job is there? Quartermain knows the man and goes in search of the Lost Diamond Mines of King Solomon really, what better quest is there?
Naturally, on the way lie death and destruction; curses and blessings; cannibals and all the rest.
King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard
They just don't make 'em like this any more. What an extraordinary adventure! Being attacked by elephants! Almost dying of thirst in the desert! Execution by a witch doctor!
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A war for African tribal leadership! Freezing in the mountains! Trapped in a cave! What is not to love? I inhaled this book. Old-fashioned fun at a time when most books deal with adventures in outer space.
I immediately went out and bought every other book by this author I could find. I literally could not put it down. To be politically correct really? My only frownie in a sea of happy faces! Feedback If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us. Would you like to report poor quality or formatting in this book? Click here Would you like to report this content as inappropriate? Click here Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations.