The character Allan Quatermain is the hero of H. Rider Haggard's novel King Solomon's Mines. In this adventure novel named after him, Quatermain longs for a return to the wilderness after losing his son. He talks a number of companions into joining him and they journey inland from Africa's east coast, where they are attacked by Masai warriors. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.
I believe it was the old Egyptians - a very wise people, probably indeed much wiser than we know for in the leisure of their ample centuries they had time to think out things - who declared that each individual personality is made up of six or seven different elements, although the Bible only allows us three, namely body soul and spirit...
This novel is the final volume of the Allan Quatermain saga. Once more Quatermain takes the hallucinogenic taduki drug, as he did in previous novels, and he finds himself reliving as Wi, an civilized man living in the barbaric ice age as part of a clan of cavemen. The novel has been noted as a treatment of the topics of eugenics and evolution in literature and culture.
Compiled in one book, the essential collection of Allan Quatermain books by H. Rider Haggard: King Solomon's Mines Allan Quatermain Hunter Quatermain's Story She and Allan Allan and the Holy Flower Allan's Wife The Ancient Allan Finished Maiwa's Revenge Marie, An Episode in The Life of the late Allan Quatermain Child of Storm The Ivory Child The Ancient Allan
Now when I grow old it becomes every day more clear to me, Allan Quatermain, that each of us is a mystery living in the midst of mysteries, bringing these with us when we are born and taking them away with us when we die; doubtless into a land of other and yet deeper mysteries. At first, while we are quite young, everything seems very clear and simple. There is a male individual called Father and a female called Mother who, between them, have made us a present to the world, or of the world to us, whichever way you like to put it, apparently by arrangement with the kingdom of heaven; at least that is what we are taught. There are the sun, the moon, and the stars above us and the solid earth beneath, there are lessons and dinner and a time to get up and a time to go to bed--in short there are a multitude of things, all quite obvious and commonplace, which may be summed up in three words, the established order, in which, by the decree of Papa and Mamma and the heavens above, we live and move and have our being.Then the years go by, the terrible, remorseless years that bear us as steadily from the cradle to the grave as a creeping glacier bears a stone. With every one of them, after the first fifteen or so when we become adult, or in some instances earlier if we chance to be what is called "rather unusual", a little piece of the curtain is rolled up or a little hole is widened in the veil, and beneath that curtain, or through that enlarging hole, we see the mysteries moving in the dusk beyond. So swiftly do they come and go, and so dark is the background, that we never discern them clearly. There, if time is given to us to fix them in our minds, they appear; for a moment they are seen, then they are gone, to be succeeded by others even yet more wondrous, or perhaps more awful.
In this Gateway Movie Classic, a British adventurer finds himself at odds with the two beautiful sisters who rule Zu-Vendis in Africa. A struggle is imminent--who will emerge the victor?
Join Allan Quatermain on an exhilarating quest through the heart of Africa, as he unravels mysteries and discovers treasures hidden in the untamed wilderness. Allan Quatermain by Henry Rider Haggard: Embark on a thrilling expedition into uncharted territories with the legendary adventurer, Henry Rider Haggard, in Allan Quatermain. This classic tale follows the daring exploits of Allan Quatermain as he navigates the mysterious landscapes of Africa, encountering ancient civilizations, treacherous foes, and the allure of hidden treasures. Why This Book? Allan Quatermain beckons readers to join the intrepid journey of a charismatic explorer. Henry Rider Haggard's vivid storytelling brings to life the wonders and perils of the African continent, blending adventure, mysticism, and the indomitable spirit of one of literature's iconic characters. Henry Rider Haggard, a pioneer of adventure fiction, continues to captivate audiences with his timeless narratives. Dive into the heart of Africa and the thrilling escapades of Allan Quatermain, as Haggard's literary legacy unfolds in this enthralling classic.
Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more than a dozen movies and a host of imitators. In this, the third Quartermain book, we get a more personal glimpse into the life of a legend!
