H. Rider Haggard
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| + | "In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an [[adventure]] only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is. And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands."--''[[She: A History of Adventure]]'' (1887) by H. Rider Haggard | ||
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| - | '''Sir Henry Rider Haggard''' (22 June 1856 – 14 May 1925) was an English writer of [[adventure fiction]] set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the [[Lost World (genre)|lost world]] literary genre. | + | '''H. Rider Haggard''' (1856 – 1925) was an [[English writer]] of [[adventure fiction]] set in [[exotic]] locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the [[Lost World (genre)|lost world]] literary genre. |
| - | He was also involved in [[agricultural reform]] throughout the [[British Empire]]. His stories, situated at the lighter end of [[Victorian literature]], continue to be popular and influential. | + | His stories, situated at the lighter end of [[Victorian literature]], continue to be popular and influential. |
| - | He is best known for his novel ''[[She: A History of Adventure]]''. | + | He is best known for his novel ''[[She: A History of Adventure]]''. (1887) |
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"In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is. And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands."--She: A History of Adventure (1887) by H. Rider Haggard |
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H. Rider Haggard (1856 – 1925) was an English writer of adventure fiction set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre.
His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential.
He is best known for his novel She: A History of Adventure. (1887)
