"In King Solomon''s Mines," Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good
persuade Allan Quatermain to help them find Sir Henry''s brother
George, who has gone missing in the unexplored African interior
while searching for the legendary treasure trove of a lost kingdom.
Quatermain agrees to lead the expedition, though he has little hope
they will return alive. After suffering unimaginable hardships,
they find the treasure hidden deep within a mountain, but while
they are admiring the hoard the vast stone door closes. Their store
of food and water rapidly runs out and the trapped men prepare to
die, but in the nick of time they find a way of escape. On their
return trek to civilisation they succeed in the purpose of their
expedition when they miraculously come upon George Curtis, alive
and well. They return to England with enough of the treasure to
live in style, but Allan Quatermain lures them back for more
African adventures. In "Allan Quatermain," the trio undertake the
search for the kingdom of a warlike ''white'' race, another
expedition fraught with danger. A hazardous canoe journey along an
underground river leads them to Zu-Vendi, a land ruled by two
beautiful queens. Both queens fall in love with Sir Henry and this
explosive situation leads to civil war, several battles, many
funerals and a wedding.
目錄:
KING SOLOMON,S MINES
INTRODUCTION
I Meet Sir Henry Curtis
The Legend of Solomon''s Mines
Umbopa Enters Our Service
An Elephant Hunt
Our March into the Desert
Water.t Water.t
Solomon '' s Road
We Enter Kukuanaland
Twala the King
The Witch-Hunt
We Give a Sign
Before the Battle
The Attack
The Last Stand of the Greys
Good Falls Sick
The Place of Death
Solomon '' s Treasure Chamber
We Abandon Hope
Ignosi'' s Farewell
Found
INTRODUCTION
The Consul''s Yarn
The Black Hand
The Mission Station
Alphonse and His Annette
Umslopogaas Makes a Promise
The Night Wears On
A Slaughter Grim and Great
Alphonse Explains
Into the Unknown
The Rose of Fire
The Frowning City
The Sister Queens
About the Zu-Vendi People
The Flower Temple
Sorais'' Song
Before the Statue
The Storm Breaks
Wart Red Wart
A Strange Wedding
The Battle of the Pass
Away! Away!
How Umslopogaas Held the Stair
I Have Spoken
By Another Hand
Note By George Curtis Esq.
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