King Solomon's Mines

Interesting Facts

• The book is considered one of the first works in the adventure novel genre.
• The main character, Allan Quatermain, became a prototype for many subsequent characters in literature and film.
• The plot of the book is inspired by African legends of immense treasures hidden within the continent.
• The book describes a fictional African kingdom, Kukuanaland, with its unique traditions and customs.
• The novel was written in just six weeks.
• The book significantly influenced the popularization of interest in Africa at the end of the 19th century.
• The work touches on themes of colonialism and the relationships between Europeans and Africans.