亨利·哈格德的《所罗门王的宝藏》围绕着王子复仇和宝藏探险两个主要情节，以轻松活泼又沉着老练的笔调，成功地塑造了科特曼、亨利爵士和古德上校三个英雄冒险家的形象，描写了他们所经历的艰难险阻以及他们为正义而战的优秀品质；歌颂了朋友间同患难、共命运、互帮互助的美好人生和不畏艰辛、勇往直前的探险精神。

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.

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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