Allan and the Ice-gods (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Fantasy Adventure NovelBy H. Rider Haggard
Length11h 52m
About this audiobook
Allan and the Ice-gods is one of H. Rider Haggard's late Allan Quatermain romances, a daring fusion of imperial adventure, occult speculation, and prehistoric fantasy. Framed through Quatermain's visionary experience under the influence of the mystical taduki drug, the novel carries its hero beyond conventional exploration into an imagined Stone Age past. Its prose retains Haggard's characteristic momentum—grave, richly atmospheric, and melodramatic—while situating the work within the late Victorian and Edwardian fascination with lost origins, racial memory, and spiritual survival. Haggard's own life deeply informs the book's imaginative architecture. Having served in southern Africa and drawn extensively on colonial landscapes, oral traditions, and frontier encounters, he made Quatermain a vehicle for both adventure and metaphysical inquiry. By the time of this late work, Haggard was increasingly drawn to questions of reincarnation, ancestral memory, and unseen worlds, interests sharpened by personal losses and the broader spiritualist currents of his age. This novel is recommended to readers who value adventure fiction with philosophical depth. It will especially reward those interested in lost-world literature, early speculative fiction, and the darker, more visionary reaches of Haggard's imagination.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreFantasy, General Fiction
Length11 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 19, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Well at the World's End (Annotated)
15Chapter X. The Boat and Its Burden
2Introduction
16Chapter XI. Laleela
3Synopsis
17Chapter XII. The Mother of the Cast-outs
4Historical Context
18Chapter XIII. The Lesson of the Wolf Mother
5Author Biography
19Chapter XIV. The Red-beards
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6Chapter I. Allan Refuses a Fortune
20Chapter XV. Wi Kisses Laleela
7Chapter II. Back to the Past
21Chapter XVI. The Aurochs and the Star
8Chapter III. Wi Seeks a Sign
22Chapter XVII. Wi Defies the Gods
9Chapter IV. The Tribe
23Chapter XVIII. The Sacrifice
10Chapter V. The Ax that Pag Made
24Chapter XIX. Which?
11Chapter VI. The Death of Henga
25Chapter XX. The Sum of the Matter
12Chapter VII. The Oath of Wi
26Analysis
13Chapter VIII. Pag Traps the Wolves
27Reflection
14Chapter IX. Wi Meets the Tiger
28Memorable Quotes
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