L'aventure baroque, le surnaturel, le mystère, la quête de l'inconnu, l'amour, la passion, ta mort. Dans « She », tout est présent, tout vibre, tout bouge, tout foisonne, à l'instar des grandes épopées, tel un superbe livre d'images où, à chaque page, éclaterait la figure la plus saisissante. II est vrai que le roman de Rider Haggard a toujours été considéré comme un des chefs-d'œuvre essentiels de la littérature fantastique anglo-saxonne.

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Prepare to be enthralled by the timeless adventure that awaits in "King Solomon's Mines" by H. Rider Haggard. Join intrepid explorer Allan Quatermain on a pulse-pounding quest deep into the heart of Africa, where hidden treasures and untold dangers lie in wait.

Journey alongside Quatermain and his companions as they navigate treacherous landscapes, encounter formidable tribes, and unravel the mysteries surrounding the legendary mines of King Solomon. As they face perilous obstacles and unearth ancient secrets, their courage and resilience will be put to the ultimate test.

Haggard's vivid prose transports readers to a world teeming with excitement, where the allure of riches and the thrill of discovery intertwine. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the African wilderness, where danger lurks at every turn and unimaginable riches await those who dare to venture forth.

"King Solomon's Mines" is a classic tale of adventure, exploration, and the human spirit's insatiable thirst for the unknown. With its gripping narrative and unforgettable characters, this literary gem will keep you on the edge of your seat, yearning to uncover the secrets that lie buried deep within the heart of Africa.

Join Allan Quatermain on his daring expedition, and let "King Solomon's Mines" transport you to a world of untold wonders and unimaginable dangers. This timeless adventure is a must-read for all lovers of thrilling escapades and tales that stir the soul. Embark on this legendary journey today and experience the allure of lost treasures and the triumph of the human spirit.

King Solomon's Mines

It is a curious thing that at my age-fifty-five last birthday-I should find myself taking up a pen to try to write a history. I wonder what sort of a history it will be when I have finished it, if ever I come to the end of the trip! I have done a good many things in my life, which seems a long one to me, owing to my having begun work so young, perhaps. At an age when other boys are at school I was earning my living as a trader in the old Colony. I have been trading, hunting, fighting, or mining ever since. And yet it is only eight months ago that I made my pile. It is a big pile now that I have got it-I don't yet know how big-but I do not think I would go through the last fifteen or sixteen months again for it; no, not if I knew that I should come out safe at the end, pile and all. But then I am a timid man, and dislike violence; moreover, I am almost sick of adventure. I wonder why I am going to write this book: it is not in my line. I am not a literary man, though very devoted to the Old Testament and also to the "Ingoldsby Legends." Let me try to set down my reasons, just to see if I have any.

Dans les années 1880, trois Anglais s’aventurent dans des contrées inconnues de l’Afrique du Sud, à la recherche de Neville Curtis, parti en quête des fameuses mines de diamants du roi Salomon. Conduit par Allan Quatermain, le groupe d’aventuriers doit affronter de multiples dangers avant de trouver une contrée perdue, celle des Kukuanas, dirigée par le tyran Twala et la sorcière Gagool. Mais qui est le mystérieux Umbopa qui suit l’expédition depuis le départ ? Et comment les aventuriers sauront-ils se sortir des situations les plus périlleuses et gagner la confiance de la population opprimée par Twala ? Avec L’Île au trésor de Stevenson, Les Mines du roi Salomon est sans conteste le roman d’aventures le plus célèbre de la littérature anglaise. Il est le premier d’un genre qui s’est constitué à une époque où le continent noir recélait encore de nombreux mystères. Adapté plusieurs fois au cinéma, ce roman ouvre la voie à plusieurs récits mettant en scène Allan Quatermain, véritable archétype de l’aventurier anglais de la période coloniale, dont la célèbre « Ligue des Gentlemen extraordinaires » n’a pas manqué de faire son leader.

Les Mines du roi Salomon

There are some events of which each circumstance and surrounding detail seems to be graven on the memory in such fashion that we cannot forget it, and so it is with the scene that I am about to describe. It rises as clearly before my mind at this moment as though it had happened but yesterday.

It was in this very month something over twenty years ago that I, Ludwig Horace Holly, was sitting one night in my rooms at Cambridge, grinding away at some mathematical work, I forget what. I was to go up for my fellowship within a week, and was expected by my tutor and my college generally to distinguish myself. At last, wearied out, I flung my book down, and, going to the mantelpiece, took down a pipe and filled it. There was a candle burning on the mantelpiece, and a long, narrow glass at the back of it; and as I was in the act of lighting the pipe I caught sight of my own countenance in the glass, and paused to reflect. The lighted match burnt away till it scorched my fingers, forcing me to drop it; but still I stood and stared at myself in the glass, and reflected.

"Well, " I said aloud, at last, "it is to be hoped that I shall be able to do something with the inside of my head, for I shall certainly never do anything by the help of the outside."

Voici l'une des grandes aventures du héros préféré de Sir Henry Rider Haggard(1856-1925), Allan Quatermain, que son apparition dans le célèbre cycle de «She» a rendu célèbre.Accompagné de deux blancs (dont un Français) et d'un immense Zoulou, Allan décide de partir à la recherche d'une tribu de race blanche qui, selon certaines croyances, vivrait encore au coeur de l'Afrique. Une épopée ébouriffante!

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Une carte au trésor tracée avec du sang. Un seigneur anglais, un capitaine et un chasseur à la recherche d'un disparu. Des montagnes enneigées et un désert infranchissable. Une contrée gorgée d'or et de diamants... Dans les années 1880, trois Anglais s'aventurent dans des contrées inconnues de l'Afrique du Sud, à la recherche de Neville Curtis, parti en quête des fameuses mines de diamants du roi Salomon. Conduit par Allan Quatermain, le groupe d'aventuriers doit affronter de multiples dangers avant de trouver une contrée perdue, celle des Kukuanas, dirigée par le tyran Twala et la sorcière Gagool...Extrait:CHAPITRE I RENCONTRE DE SIR HENRY À mon âge, entreprendre d'écrire une histoire, – j'ai cinquante-trois ans, – cela m'étonne moi-même. Je me demande si j'en viendrai à bout et quelle sorte d'histoire ce serait. J'ai commencé à travailler bien jeune. À l'âge où la plupart des garçons sont encore sur les bancs des écoles, je gagnais ma, vie, et je viens seulement de pouvoir cesser si cela me convient, car il n'y a pas huit mois que je suis devenu riche. J'ignore encore à quel chiffre se monte ma fortune, tout ce que je sais, c'est qu'elle est amplement suffisante et qu'elle a failli nous coûter bien cher. Enfin, je suis rassasié d'aventures ; Dieu merci, je vais me reposer. Ce que je vais raconter, c'est l'histoire de cette fortune.

She is the story of Cambridge professor Horace Holly and his ward Leo Vincey, and their journey to a lost kingdom in the African interior. The journey is triggered by a mysterious package left to Leo by his father, to be opened on his 25th birthday; the package contains an ancient shard of pottery and several documents, suggesting an ancient mystery about the Vincey family. Holly and Leo eventually arrive in eastern Africa where they encounter a primitive race of natives and a mysterious white queen, Ayesha, who reigns as the all-powerful "She" or "She-who-must-be-obeyed" and who has a mysterious connection to young Leo. The story expresses numerous racial and evolutionary conceptions of the late Victorians, especially notions of degeneration and racial decline prominent during the fin de siècle. In the figure of She, the novel notably explored themes of female authority and feminine behaviour. It has received praise and criticism alike for its representation of womanhood. (From Wikipedia)

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