"Haggard, H Rider- Allan Quatermain" - читать интересную книгу автора (Haggard H. Rider)


I inscribe this book of adventure to my son ARTHUR JOHN RIDER
HAGGARD in the hope that in days to come he, and many other
boys whom I shall never know, may, in the acts and thoughts of
Allan Quatermain and his companions, as herein recorded,
find something to help him and them to reach to what, with Sir
Henry Curtis, I hold to be the highest rank whereto we can
attain -- the state and dignity of English gentlemen.




CONTENTS



INTRODUCTION
I THE CONSUL'S YARN
II THE BLACK HAND
III THE MISSION STATION
IV ALPHONSE AND HIS ANNETTE
V UMSLOPOGAAS MAKES A PROMISE
VI THE NIGHT WEARS ON
VII A SLAUGHTER GRIM AND GREAT
VIII ALPHONSE EXPLAINS
IX INTO THE UNKNOWN
X THE ROSE OF FIRE
XI THE FROWNING CITY
XII THE SISTER QUEENS
XIII ABOUT THE ZU-VENDI PEOPLE
XIV THE FLOWER TEMPLE
XV SORAIS' SONG
XVI BEFORE THE STATUE
XVII THE STORM BREAKS
XVIII WAR! RED WAR!
XIX A STRANGE WEDDING
XX THE BATTLE OF THE PASS
XXI AWAY! AWAY!
XXII HOW UMSLOPOGAAS HELD THE STAIR
XXIII I HAVE SPOKEN




INTRODUCTION



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