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The story revolves around a group of explorers and adventurers who were searching an unexplored region of Africa. Allan Quatermain was the leader of the group. They were searching that region for the missing brother of one of the party.
“King Solomon’s Mines” is the first English adventure novel that is set in Africa. The novel is said to be the genesis of the Lost World literary genre. The book has its historical significance.
It is assumed that many future story writers and novelists took the lead from “King Solomon’s Mines” and started writing ‘lost world stories.’
Quick Guide: King Solomon's Mines
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Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: History and Background
Chapter Three: Characters
Chapter Four: Plot Summary
Chapter Five: Literary Criticism
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Chapter One: Introduction
King Solomon’s Mines
by Sir H. Rider Haggard is a very popular novel. It was first published in the year 1885. Most of the novels by the authors are inspired by his personal experiences during his adventures in Africa and Asia.
The story revolves around a group of explorers and adventurers who were searching an unexplored region of Africa. Allan Quatermain was the leader of the group. They were searching that region for the missing brother of one of the party.
King Solomon’s Mines
is the first English adventure novel that is set in Africa. The novel is said to be the genesis of the Lost World literary genre. The book has its historical significance.
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