Allan Quatermain

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Allan Quatermain

by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard

EN·~9 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
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Allan Quatermain - by H. Rider Haggard

1:19
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INTRODUCTION

13:55
3

CHAPTER I. THE CONSUL’S YARN

25:58
4

CHAPTER II. THE BLACK HAND

20:41
5

CHAPTER III. THE MISSION STATION

22:59
6

CHAPTER IV. ALPHONSE AND HIS ANNETTE

18:49
7

CHAPTER V. UMSLOPOGAAS MAKES A PROMISE

28:02
8

CHAPTER VI. THE NIGHT WEARS ON

19:49
9

CHAPTER VII. A SLAUGHTER GRIM AND GREAT

24:32
10

CHAPTER VIII. ALPHONSE EXPLAINS

22:04

Description

A weathered veteran of countless African hunts, Allan Quatermain begins his tale from a remote camp, still haunted by the loss of his son. In a spare diary entry he reflects on grief, old wounds, and the relentless march of fate, while the scent of the savannah hangs heavy in the air. The narrative voice is both confessional and restless, hinting at a new venture born from personal loss and a desire for redemption. He hints that a pretty girl and a promise from a mysterious chief have set him on a path toward unknown lands.

Soon he is joined by a small band of loyal companions, each carrying their own secrets, as they set out across the mosaic of African plains toward the legendary city whispered about in tribal songs. The journey promises encounters with fierce wildlife, hidden warlords, and a mysterious flower temple that may hold the key to the chief’s promise. As the group moves deeper into uncharted territory, the tension of survival and the lure of ancient treasure begin to mount.

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en

Duration

~9 hours (574K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-11-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard

H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard

1856–1925

Best known for the classic adventures King Solomon’s Mines and She, this English novelist helped shape the modern lost-world tale with stories full of danger, mystery, and far-off landscapes. His time in southern Africa fed the vivid settings and atmosphere that made his fiction so widely read.

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