Queen Sheba's Ring (Adventure Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Lost World Adventure of Biblical Relics, Warring Kingdoms, and Victorian ExplorationBy Henry Rider Haggard
Length12h 34m
About this audiobook
In Queen Sheba's Ring, H. Rider Haggard returns to the lost-world romance with a tale of peril, antiquarian mystery, and imperial-era exploration. Allan Quatermain and his companions journey into a remote African region where the isolated Abati, claiming descent from ancient Israel, live under threat from the powerful Fung and their colossal idol, Harmac. Written in Haggard's brisk, pictorial prose, the novel blends biblical legend, ethnographic fantasy, siege narrative, and archaeological speculation, standing firmly within the late Victorian and Edwardian adventure tradition he helped define. Haggard's imaginative geography was shaped by his years in southern Africa as a colonial official and farmer, as well as by his enduring fascination with indigenous polities, vanished civilizations, and sacred kingship. Though marked by the assumptions of his age, his fiction often reveals a more complex curiosity about history, empire, and cultural survival than simple adventure plotting might suggest. Quatermain, his recurring hunter-hero, embodies this mixture of practical experience, melancholy reflection, and imperial restlessness. This novel is recommended to readers of classic adventure, lost-race fiction, and the genealogy of fantasy literature. It offers suspense, spectacle, and historical romance, while also inviting modern reflection on empire, mythmaking, and the literary invention of Africa.
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
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (821)
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GenreAction and Adventure, Literary Classics
Length12 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 25, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Queen Sheba's Ring (Adventure Classic) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Queen Sheba’s Ring (Adventure Classic)
7CHAPTER I THE COMING OF THE RING
8CHAPTER II THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK
9CHAPTER III THE PROFESSOR GOES OUT SHOOTING
10CHAPTER IV THE DEATH WIND
11CHAPTER V PHARAOH MAKES TROUBLE
12CHAPTER VI HOW WE ESCAPED FROM HARMAC
13CHAPTER VII BARUNG
14CHAPTER VIII THE SHADOW OF FATE
15CHAPTER IX THE SWEARING OF THE OATH
16CHAPTER X QUICK LIGHTS A MATCH
17CHAPTER XI THE RESCUE FAILS
18CHAPTER XII THE DEN OF LIONS
19CHAPTER XIII THE ADVENTURES OF HIGGS
20CHAPTER XIV HOW PHARAOH MET SHADRACH
21CHAPTER XV SERGEANT QUICK HAS A PRESENTIMENT
22CHAPTER XVI HARMAC COMES TO MUR
23CHAPTER XVII I FIND MY SON
24CHAPTER XVIII THE BURNING OF THE PALACE
25CHAPTER XIX STARVATION
26CHAPTER XX THE TRIAL AND AFTER
27Analysis
28Reflection
29Memorable Quotes
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