King Solomon's Mines: and Allan Quatermain
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В "Копях царя Соломона" сэр Генри Кертис и капитан Гуд уговаривают Аллана Квотермейна помочь им найти брата сэра Генри Джорджа, который пропал без вести в неизведанных африканских глубинах во время поисков легендарной сокровищницы затерянного королевства. Квотермейн соглашается возглавить экспедицию, хотя у него мало надежды на то, что они вернутся живыми. Претерпев невообразимые лишения, они находят сокровище, спрятанное глубоко в горе, но пока они восхищаются кладом, огромная каменная дверь закрывается. Их запасы еды и воды быстро заканчиваются, и попавшие в ловушку люди готовятся к смерти, но в самый последний момент они находят способ спастись. На обратном пути к цивилизации им удается достичь цели своей экспедиции, когда они чудесным образом натыкаются на Джорджа Кертиса, живого и невредимого. Они возвращаются в Англию с достаточным количеством сокровищ, чтобы жить стильно, но Аллан Квотермейн заманивает их обратно для новых африканских приключений.
Книга на английском языке.
In King Solomon's Mines, Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good persuade Allan Quatermain to help them find Sir Henry's brother George, who has gone missing in the unexplored African interior while searching for the legendary treasure trove of a lost kingdom. Quatermain agrees to lead the expedition, though he has little hope they will return alive. After suffering unimaginable hardships, they find the treasure hidden deep within a mountain, but while they are admiring the hoard the vast stone door closes. Their store of food and water rapidly runs out and the trapped men prepare to die, but in the nick of time they find a way of escape. On their return trek to civilisation they succeed in the purpose of their expedition when they miraculously come upon George Curtis, alive and well. They return to England with enough of the treasure to live in style, but Allan Quatermain lures them back for more African adventures.
In Allan Quatermain, the trio undertake the search for the kingdom of a warlike 'white' race, another expedition fraught with danger. A hazardous canoe journey along an underground river leads them to Zu-Vendi, a land ruled by two beautiful queens. Both queens fall in love with Sir Henry and this explosive situation leads to civil war, several battles, many funerals and a wedding.
Книга на английском языке.
In King Solomon's Mines, Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good persuade Allan Quatermain to help them find Sir Henry's brother George, who has gone missing in the unexplored African interior while searching for the legendary treasure trove of a lost kingdom. Quatermain agrees to lead the expedition, though he has little hope they will return alive. After suffering unimaginable hardships, they find the treasure hidden deep within a mountain, but while they are admiring the hoard the vast stone door closes. Their store of food and water rapidly runs out and the trapped men prepare to die, but in the nick of time they find a way of escape. On their return trek to civilisation they succeed in the purpose of their expedition when they miraculously come upon George Curtis, alive and well. They return to England with enough of the treasure to live in style, but Allan Quatermain lures them back for more African adventures.
In Allan Quatermain, the trio undertake the search for the kingdom of a warlike 'white' race, another expedition fraught with danger. A hazardous canoe journey along an underground river leads them to Zu-Vendi, a land ruled by two beautiful queens. Both queens fall in love with Sir Henry and this explosive situation leads to civil war, several battles, many funerals and a wedding.