Publisher's Synopsis
""The Ancient Allan"" is an adventure novel written by H. Rider Haggard and published in 1920. The story follows the protagonist Allan Quatermain, a famous hunter and explorer, as he embarks on a journey to find a lost city in Africa. Along the way, he meets a group of adventurers, including a beautiful woman named Stella, and together they face various challenges and dangers, including hostile tribes, treacherous terrain, and supernatural forces. As they get closer to their destination, they discover that the lost city holds a dark secret, and they must fight to survive and uncover the truth. ""The Ancient Allan"" is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and mystery set in the exotic and dangerous landscape of Africa.""This, O Egyptian slayer of lions. You will be laid upon a bed in a little boat upon the river and another boat will be placed over you, for these boats are called the Twins, Egyptian, in such a fashion that your head and your hands will project at one end and your feet at the other. There you will be left, comfortable as a baby in its cradle, and twice every day the best of food and drink will be brought to you. Should your appetite fail, moreover, it will be my duty to revive it by pricking your eyes with the point of a knife until it returns.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.
