King Solomon’s Mines (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: H. Rider Haggard
- First Published: 1885
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Adventure
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: Africa
- Genres: Long fiction, Adventure
- Subjects: Values, Africa or Africans, Traveling or travelers, Tricks, Nineteenth century, Courage, Betrayal, Friendship, England or English people, Kings, queens, or royalty, Loyalty, Rulers, Hunting or hunters, Battles, Precious metals or stones, Treasure, Exploration or explorers, Diamonds, Gems
- Locales: Africa
Characters Discussed
Allan Quatermain, an English explorer and sportsman. He agrees to help Sir Henry Curtis find the latter’s lost brother. He is the leader of the expedition to find the brother and, also, Solomon’s treasure.
Sir Henry Curtis, Quatermain’s friend and companion on the expedition.
Captain John Good, a retired army officer, Quatermain’s friend and companion on the expedition.
George Neville, Sir Henry Curtis’ brother, who has changed his name. Lost while hunting for King Solomon’s mines, he is found and given one-third of the...
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