Explorer Allan Quatermain joins a quest across unexplored Africa to find a missing man and the legendary King Solomon's Mines.
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Explorer Allan Quatermain joins a quest across unexplored Africa to find a missing man and the legendary King Solomon's Mines.
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<p><i>King Solomon’s Mines</i> was published in September 1885, becoming an immediate best seller by tapping into people’s excitement for the unknown: in this case, the unexplored regions of Africa.</p> <p><a href="https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/h-rider-haggard">Haggard</a> wrote the novel in a very short period, between six and sixteen months, on a bet with his brother to try to match <a href="https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/robert-louis-stevenson">Robert Louis Stevenson’s</a> <a href=...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Brief romantic attraction and one kiss in a minor subplot
Violence & gore
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Battle deaths, executions, and several violent confrontations
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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Occasional social drinking of alcohol by characters
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation
Religious content
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References to Christianity and indigenous spiritual practices
Magic & witchcraft
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One character depicted as a witch using superstitious influence
Occult / demonology
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No occult content
Political content
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Colonial-era exploration and encounters with African societies
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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References to slavery, tribal warfare, and physical cruelty
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