Allan and the Holy Flower

H. Rider Haggard

The Floating Press, Jun 1, 2012 - Fiction - 365 pages

A quest for a rare orchid may not seem like the most exciting premise for an action-adventure tale, but in Allan and the Holy Flower, master of the genre H. Rider Haggard works his unique magic once again. Filled with the trademark touches that have made gentleman explorer Allan Quatermain a fan favorite for nearly a century, this novel is a must-read for thrill-seeking readers.

Contents

• Chapter I Brother John: 4
• Chapter II The Auction Room: 23
• Chapter III Sir Alexander and Stephen: 46
• Chapter IV Mavovo and Hans: 64
• Chapter V Hassan: 81
• Chapter VI The Slave Road: 106
• Chapter VII The Rush of the Slaves: 124
• Chapter VIII The Magic Mirror: 140
• Chapter IX Bausi the King: 159
• Chapter X The Sentence: 175
• Chapter XI The Coming of Dogeetah: 193
• Chapter XII Brother Johns Story: 209
• Chapter XIII Rica Town: 230
• Chapter XIV The Kalubis Oath: 249
• Chapter XV The Motombo: 270
• Chapter XVI The Gods: 288
• Chapter XVII The Home of the Holy Flower: 314
• Chapter XVIII Fate Stabs: 336
• Chapter XIX The True Holy Flower: 358
• Chapter XX The Battle of the Gate: 374
• Epilogue: 390
• Endnotes: 400

About the author

Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) is best remembered for his 34 adventure fantasy novels set in exotic locations. As a child, Haggard, whose father was an English barrister, was considered dim-witted and was inclined to daydreaming. His parents ended his formal education when he was seventeen, and he was sent to work in South Africa, where his imagination was inspired by the people, animals, and jungle. He became close friends with authors Rudyard Kipling and Andrew Lang. Haggard's most popular books are King Solomon's Mines (1886) and She (1887). He also wrote short stories, as well as nonfiction on topics such as gardening, English farming, and rural life, interests which led to duties on government commissions concerned with land maintenance. For his literary contributions and his government service, Haggard was knighted in 1912. Several of Haggard's novels have been filmed. She was filmed in 1965, starring Ursula Andress. King Solomon's Mines was filmed with Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr in 1950, and again with Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone in 1985. Also, the novel Allan Quatermain was filmed as Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold with Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone in 1986.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Allan and the Holy Flower
• Author: H. Rider Haggard
• Publisher: The Floating Press, 2012
• ISBN: 1775459012, 9781775459019
• Length: 365 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / Action & Adventure; Fiction / Classics; Fiction / General