King Solomon's Mines
H. Rider Haggard
Written in 1885, “King Solomon’s Mines” by Henry Rider Haggard is at first glance, very much a book of its time. Its narrator, Alan Quartermain, is the archetype Colonial white hunter and adventurer.
He thinks nothing of bagging an elephant or two for its tusks or a giraffe for its meat, and his attitude towards the natives of South Africa is undoubtedly paternal at best. However, by the end of his exciting tale there is no doubting his admiration and affection for the brave warriors whom he finds himself fighting alongside.
And an exciting story it is! Upon reading it we soon realise how it has influenced the Epic Adventure story ever since, from Kipling and Conan Doyle to “The Lord of the Rings” and “Indiana Jones”.
Duration - 10h 4m.
Author - H. Rider Haggard.
Narrator - Simon Hester.
Published Date - Sunday, 15 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Written in 1885, “King Solomon’s Mines” by Henry Rider Haggard is at first glance, very much a book of its time. Its narrator, Alan Quartermain, is the archetype Colonial white hunter and adventurer. He thinks nothing of bagging an elephant or two for its tusks or a giraffe for its meat, and his attitude towards the natives of South Africa is undoubtedly paternal at best. However, by the end of his exciting tale there is no doubting his admiration and affection for the brave warriors whom he finds himself fighting alongside. And an exciting story it is! Upon reading it we soon realise how it has influenced the Epic Adventure story ever since, from Kipling and Conan Doyle to “The Lord of the Rings” and “Indiana Jones”. Duration - 10h 4m. Author - H. Rider Haggard. Narrator - Simon Hester. Published Date - Sunday, 15 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:24
Introduction
Duration:00:04:00
Chapter 1
Duration:00:23:51
Chapter 2
Duration:00:25:24
Chapter 3
Duration:00:29:25
Chapter 4
Duration:00:24:33
Chapter 5
Duration:00:35:56
Chapter 6
Duration:00:29:20
Chapter 7
Duration:00:42:44
Chapter 8
Duration:00:22:27
Chapter 9
Duration:00:34:48
Chapter 10
Duration:00:38:28
Chapter 11
Duration:00:39:03
Chapter 12
Duration:00:28:33
Chapter 13
Duration:00:23:54
Chapter 14
Duration:00:45:10
Chapter 15
Duration:00:29:50
Chapter 16
Duration:00:28:32
Chapter 17
Duration:00:31:56
Chapter 18
Duration:00:26:41
Chapter 19
Duration:00:24:02
Chapter 20
Duration:00:14:30
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:31