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The Ancient Allan

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An elderly Allan Quatermain reflects on a curious episode in which entheogenic smoke and ancient papyri unlock memories of a past life set in pharaonic times. Through a framed narration that links a previous expedition to the Kendah cult and the gift of Taduki, he experiences visions of ancient events: rites, love interest Amada, rivalries, sacrilege, a crocodile confrontation, and climactic battles involving leaders such as Shabaka and Tanofir. The account alternates between present-day commentary and vivid past-life scenes, exploring themes of memory, fate, and the persistence of identity across time.

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Title: The Ancient Allan

Author: H. Rider Haggard

Release date: May 1, 2004 [eBook #5746]
Most recently updated: March 12, 2021

Language: English

Credits: John Bickers, Dagny and David Widger

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The Ancient Allan

by H. Rider Haggard

First Published 1920.


Contents

CHAPTER I. AN OLD FRIEND
CHAPTER II. RAGNALL CASTLE
CHAPTER III. ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD
CHAPTER IV. THROUGH THE GATES
CHAPTER V. THE WAGER
CHAPTER VI. THE DOOM OF THE BOAT
CHAPTER VII. BES STEALS THE SIGNET
CHAPTER VIII. THE LADY AMADA
CHAPTER IX. THE MESSENGERS
CHAPTER X. SHABAKA PLIGHTS HIS TROTH
CHAPTER XI. THE HOLY TANOFIR
CHAPTER XII. THE SLAYING OF IDERNES
CHAPTER XIII. AMADA RETURNS TO ISIS
CHAPTER XIV. SHABAKA FIGHTS THE CROCODILE
CHAPTER XV. THE SUMMONS
CHAPTER XVI. TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP
CHAPTER XVII. THE BATTLE—AND AFTER