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Allan And The Holy Flower

Allan And The Holy Flower

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ISBN10: 116265211X
ISBN13: 9781162652115
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 296
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.62 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Allan And The Holy Flower is an adventure novel written by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1915. The story follows the protagonist Allan Quatermain, a famous hunter and explorer, as he embarks on a mission to find a rare and mysterious flower with mystical powers known as the Holy Flower. Allan is accompanied on his journey by his friend and fellow adventurer, Sir Henry Curtis, and a native servant named Umslopogaas. They travel to the African continent and face numerous obstacles and dangers, including hostile tribes, treacherous terrain, and dangerous animals. Along the way, they encounter a beautiful and enigmatic woman named Stella, who becomes a crucial part of their quest. The group eventually reaches the hidden valley where the Holy Flower blooms, but they must overcome a final challenge before they can claim their prize. The novel is filled with action, suspense, and vivid descriptions of African landscapes and cultures, and is considered a classic of adventure literature.Now I, the listener, thought for a moment or two. The words of this fighting savage, Mavovo, even those of them of which I had heard only the translation, garbled and beslavered by the mean comments of the unutterable Sammy, stirred my imagination. Who was I that I should dare to judge of him and his wild, unknown gifts? Who was I that I should mock at him and by my mockery intimate that I believed him to be a fraud?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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