H. Rider Haggard | |
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Born | Henry Rider Haggard 22 June 1856 Bradenham, Norfolk, England |
Died | 14 May 1925 Marylebone, London, England | (aged 68)
Resting place | St. Mary's Church, Ditchingham, Norfolk, England |
Occupation | Novelist, scholar |
Period | 19th and 20th century |
Genre | Adventure, fantasy, fables, romance, sci-fi, historical |
Subject | Africa, Ancient Egypt |
Notable works | King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quatermain series, She |
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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] His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature and including the eighteen Allan Quatermain stories beginning with King Solomon's Mines, continue to be popular and influential.
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