King Solomon’s Mines
By Sir Henry Rider Haggard
Read by Toby Stephens
The Allan Quatermain Series: Book 1
Unabridged
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781609981099
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ISBN: 9780792779179
| Runtime: | 8.46 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Literary |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Allan Quatermain and a group of fellow adventurers set out to find a missing member of their party. This is the beginning of their adventures in an unfamiliar and unexplored region of inner Africa. The first adventure novel to take place in Africa, King Solomon's Mines achieved wide-spread popularity as soon as it was published in 1885.
Author
Author Bio: H. Rider Haggard
H. Rider Haggard (1856–1925) was born in Norfolk, England. After failing the Army entrance exam, he went to Natal in 1875 as secretary to Sir Henry Bulwer and the next year went to the Transvaal. He returned to England in 1881, married, and settled down to a literary life. His first novel, King Solomon’s Mines, was published in 1885. He published thirty-four adventure novels during his lifetime. He was knighted in 1912.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Literary |
| Runtime: | 8.46 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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