Allan and the Ice-gods
| Allan and the Ice-Gods: A Tale of Beginnings | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | H. Rider Haggard |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publication date | 1927 |
| Preceded by | The Treasure of the Lake |
Allan and the Ice-Gods is a novel by H. Rider Haggard featuring his recurring character Allan Quartermain,[1] based on an idea given to Haggard by Rudyard Kipling.[2][3] The story details Quartermain's past life regression to a stone-age ancestor and the various adventures involved.[4]
The novel has been noted as a treatment of the topics of eugenics and evolution in literature and culture.[5][6]
References
- ^ Gibson, Marion (2013). Imagining the Pagan Past. Routledge. p. 137. ISBN 0415674182.
- ^ "Reviews In Brief". The Hartford Courant. May 29, 1927. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "RIDER HAGGARD; ALLAN AND THE ICE-GODS. By H. Rider Haggard. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co. $2.". New York Times. May 29, 1927. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Allan & the Ice-Gods, David Pringle". Retrieved 7 Feb 2013.
- ^ Hopkins, Lisa (2003). Evolution and Eugenics in American Literature and Culture, 1880 - 1940. Bucknell Univ Pr. pp. 93 – 94. ISBN 0838755550.
- ^ Hopkins, Lisa (2004). Giants of the Past: Popular Fictions and the Idea of Evolution. Bucknell Univ Pr. p. 72. ISBN 0838755763.
External links
- Allan and the Ice-gods title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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