The Ancient Allan
H. Rider Haggard's The Ancient Allan is a mythic fiction and folklore and fairy tales novel.
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It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 8 h 56 min LibriVox audiobook.
About The Ancient Allan
"The Ancient Allan" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel featuring the hunter Allan Quatermain. When Quatermain and Lady Ragnall inhale Taduki, a drug inducing visions of past lives, they experience ancient incarnations in Persian-ruled Egypt. Quatermain relives his existence as Egyptian aristocrat Shabaka during a revolt against Persian domination, while familiar characters reappear in different forms. This adventure blends historical romance with fantastical elements of reincarnation, telepathy, and Egyptian mysticism, suggesting the goddess Isis's curse follows characters through successive lifetimes.
Free audiobook
The Ancient Allan — LibriVox recording, 8 h 56 min in 17 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The Ancient Allan?
The Ancient Allan was written by H. Rider Haggard.
What genre is The Ancient Allan?
It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction and Fairy Tales & Folklore.
Is The Ancient Allan free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Ancient Allan?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 8 h 56 min.
What books are similar to The Ancient Allan?
Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, The Wind in the Willows and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
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