King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines, published in 1885, was H. Rider Haggard's first success and the book that introduced the hunter and narrator Allan Quatermain. Sir Henry Curtis and the retired naval officer Captain Good engage Quatermain to search for Curtis's brother, who vanished while looking for the legendary diamond mines of King Solomon beyond the deserts and mountains of southern Africa. With them travels the mysterious Zulu Umbopa. The journey takes them across a waterless desert and a frozen pass into the hidden kingdom of Kukuanaland, where the tyrant Twala and the ancient witch Gagool rule and a civil war awaits. Haggard wrote the book in a few weeks on a bet, and it set the pattern for the lost-world adventure story. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read King Solomon's Mines online?
Yes. King Solomon's Mines opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of King Solomon's Mines is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is King Solomon's Mines in the public domain?
Yes. King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read King Solomon's Mines?
About 5 h 29 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is King Solomon's Mines?
King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
