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Sir Henry Rider Haggard KBE (/ ˈhæɡərd /; 22 June 1856 – 14 May 1925) was an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. [1] . He was also involved in land reform throughout the British Empire. [2] .
H. Rider Haggard, KBE (/ ˈhæɡərd /; 1856–1925) was a British writer, largely of adventure fiction, but also of non-fiction. The eighth child of a Norfolk barrister and squire, [1] through family connections he gained employment with Sir Henry Bulwer during the latter's service as lieutenant-governor of Natal, South Africa. [2 ...
Sir H. Rider Haggard (born June 22, 1856, Bradenham, Norfolk, Eng.—died May 14, 1925, London) was an English novelist best known for his romantic adventure King Solomon’s Mines (1885). The son of a barrister, Haggard was educated at Ipswich grammar school and by private tutors.
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King Solomon's Mines is an 1885 popular novel [ 1 ] by the English Victorian adventure writer and fabulist Sir H. Rider Haggard. It tells of an expedition through an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain, searching for the missing brother of one of the party.
Sir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and the creator of the Lost World literary genre. His stories, situated at the lighter end of the scale of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential.
Apr 24, 2012 · Henry Rider Haggard (b. 1856–d. 1925) assisted in the annexation of the Transvaal in South Africa as a young man before going on to write more than fifty novels and a dozen books of nonfictional works on sociology, agriculture, and religion.
Apr 6, 2006 · Summary. "She" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the mysterious and immortal woman known as Ayesha, exploring themes of adventure, love, and immortality, intertwined with elements of fantasy and the exotic allure of Africa.
H. Rider Haggard has 1000 books on Goodreads with 218373 ratings. H. Rider Haggard’s most popular book is King Solomon's Mines (Allan Quatermain, #1).
One of the great joys of collecting H. Rider Haggard material is finding rare and unexpected illustrations of some of his novels in the most unlikely places. The Readers Library was a series of hundreds of very inexpensive hardcover books published by Collins Publishers in the 1920's and 1930's.
