As Minas de Salomão by H. Rider Haggard
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| Author | Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925 |
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| Translator | Queirós, Eça de, 1845-1900 |
| Uniform Title | King Solomon's mines. Portuguese |
| Title | As Minas de Salomão |
| Original Publication |
Porto: Livraria Internacional de Ernesto Chardron Casa editora Lugan & Genelioux, Successores, Typ. De A. J. da Silva Teixeira Rua da Cancella Velha, 70 1891 |
| Note | This ebook uses 19th century spelling. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Solomon%27s_Mines Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Minas_de_Salom%C3%A3o |
| Note | Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) |
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Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal) |
| Summary | "As Minas de Salomão" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the protagonist, Allão Quartelmar, as he recounts his journey to find the legendary mines of King Solomon in Africa, alongside notable companions such as the barão Curtis and Captain John Good. The narrative hints at themes of adventure, exploration, and the clash between civilization and the untamed wilds of Africa. The opening of the novel introduces Allão Quartelmar, an experienced elephant hunter, who reflects on his life and the reasons behind his decision to write about his incredible expedition. He recounts a fateful encounter with his companions, barão Curtis and Captain John, on their voyage to Africa, where they learn of a mysterious figure named Neville, whose journey intersected with Quartelmar's past. As Quartelmar begins to share his knowledge of the legendary mines of Solomon, which are said to hold untold wealth, the stage is set for a thrilling adventure filled with danger, exploration, and the search for riches against the backdrop of African landscapes and cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Africa -- Fiction |
| Subject | Missing persons -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Treasure troves -- Fiction |
| Subject | Hunting guides -- Fiction |
| Subject | Diamond mines and mining -- Fiction |
| Subject | Quatermain, Allan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 22015 |
| Release Date | Jul 7, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 145 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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