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King Solomon's Mines

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Set in an unexplored region of Africa, this adventure novel follows Allan Quatermain and a group of explorers on a quest to find a missing brother. Quatermain, a big game hunter and progressive figure, embodies a sympathetic view of the native people, often portraying them as heroic despite the European-centric perspective of the narrative. As the first English fictional adventure novel set in Africa, it establishes a significant precedent in literature, blending themes of exploration and cultural complexity.

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Langue
Anglais
Éditeur
Book Jungle
Publié
2009
Pages
216
ISBN13
9781438509334
Séries
Première publication
1885
Titre original
King Solomon's Mines
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Set in an unexplored region of Africa, this adventure novel follows Allan Quatermain and a group of explorers on a quest to find a missing brother. Quatermain, a big game hunter and progressive figure, embodies a sympathetic view of the native people, often portraying them as heroic despite the European-centric perspective of the narrative. As the first English fictional adventure novel set in Africa, it establishes a significant precedent in literature, blending themes of exploration and cultural complexity.