King Solomon's Mines - H. Rider Haggard

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Résumé :
King Solomon's Mines is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard and published in 1885. It tells the story of Allan Quatermain, a British big-game hunter who searches for the legendary King Solomon's Mines in Africa, at the behest of an unnamed client. The book has been adapted numerous times for film and television. The novel is divided into four parts, each part told in the first-person by one of the protagonists. The first three parts all feature Allan Quatermain as their protagonist and are set in Africa, while Part 4 features his son. The book has been adapted numerous times as films, television series, comics and video games.

Biographie:
Sir Henry Rider Haggard, born on June 22, 1856, in Bradenham, United Kingdom, was a prominent English writer known for his adventure fiction, particularly those set in exotic locations like Africa. His novels often blend thrilling adventures with elements of fantasy and exploration. Haggard was also active in land reform efforts across the British Empire, advocating for improvements in the lives of indigenous peoples. He married Mariana Louisa Margitson in 1880, with whom he had two daughters. Haggard's parents were William Meybohm Rider Haggard and Ella Doveton. Andrew Lang, born March 31, 1844, in Selkirk, United Kingdom, was a Scottish poet, novelist, and literary critic, best known for collecting folk and fairy tales. A scholar with a broad range of interests, Lang contributed to anthropology and was a notable figure at the University of St Andrews, where the Andrew Lang lectures were named in his honor. Lang's marriage to Leonora Blanche Alleyne in 1875 marked a personal chapter in his life. His legacy is deeply embedded in children's literature, with his fairy tale collections remaining influential. Lang passed away on July 20, 1912, in Banchory, United Kingdom....

Sommaire:
Born in 1856 in Bradenham, Norfolk, England, Henry Rider Haggard was the eighth of ten children in a family with literary interests...