Allan and the Holy Flower (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

By H. Rider Haggard

Before there was Indiana Jones, there was Allan Quatermain, swashbuckling his way through ancient kingdoms. This 1915 installment finds the hero of King Solomon’s Mines on a quest into the heart of Africa, battling gorillas, slave traders, and wizards in search of no ordinary orchid—and its mysterious, beautiful guardian.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Release date: Mar 8, 2011
• ISBN: 9781411440661

H. Rider Haggard

Sir Henry Rider Haggard, (1856-1925) commonly known as H. Rider Haggard was an English author active during the Victorian era. Considered a pioneer of the lost world genre, Haggard was known for his adventure fiction. His work often depicted African settings inspired by the seven years he lived in South Africa with his family. In 1880, Haggard married Marianna Louisa Margitson and together they had four children, one of which followed her father’s footsteps and became an author. Haggard is still widely read today, and is celebrated for his imaginative wit and impact on 19th century adventure literature.