Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English adventure fiction writer, agricultural reformer, and pioneer of the "lost world" genre, often setting his works in exotic locations like Africa and sharing views with Kipling.
Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English romance writer and agricultural reformer known for his adventure fiction set in exotic locations like Africa. He was a pioneer of the lost world literary genre and shared common views with Kipling.
| Front | Sir Henry Rider Haggard |
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| Back | 1856 1925 Romance writer agricultural reformer and servant of Empire Had a common view with Kipling She; a History of Adventure 1887 Sir Henry Rider Haggard KBE (/ˈhæɡərd/; 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 literary genre.[1] 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. |
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