H. Rider Haggard
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born
June 22, 1856
died
May 14, 1925
gender
male
place of birth
Bradenham, Norfolk, The United Kingdom
genre
Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Historical Fiction
about this author
Sir Henry Rider Haggard is best known for his African adventure novels, notably King Solomon's Mines and She. Born in England, his parents ended his education at age 17 (because he was a daydreamer) and placed him in the service of the Natal, South African lieutenant-governor. He returned to England in 1881 and became a barrister although writing was his main passion. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919.
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King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard avg rating 3.64 — 907 ratings — published 1885 136 editions |
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She by H. Rider Haggard avg rating 3.58 — 537 ratings — published 1887 41 editions |
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Allan Quartermain by H. Rider Haggard avg rating 3.73 — 123 ratings — published 1887 22 editions |
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Ayesha: The Return of She by H. Rider Haggard avg rating 3.58 — 67 ratings — published 1905 20 editions |
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Three Adventure Novels: She, King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quatermain by H. Rider Haggard avg rating 3.82 — 50 ratings — published 1951 3 editions |
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Montezuma's Daughter by H. Rider Haggard avg rating 4.06 — 32 ratings — published 1893 13 editions |
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Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by H. Rider Haggard avg rating 4.11 — 27 ratings — published 1903 8 editions |
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The People of the Mist by H. Rider Haggard avg rating 3.95 — 22 ratings — published 1894 26 editions |
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Lysbeth: A Tale Of The Dutch by H. Rider Haggard avg rating 3.52 — 21 ratings — published 1901 4 editions |
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روايات عالمية للجيب - 2: كنوز الملك سليمان by H. Rider Haggard, نبيل فاروق avg rating 3.14 — 22 ratings |
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"As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me."
— H. Rider Haggard
— H. Rider Haggard
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"Mistrust all men, and slay him whom thou mistrustest overmuch; and as for women, flee from them, for they are evil, and in the end will destroy thee."
— H. Rider Haggard (She)
— H. Rider Haggard (She)
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"...for surely the food that memory gives to eat is bitter to the taste, and it is only with the teeth of hope that we can bear to chew it. (Ayesha)"
— H. Rider Haggard (She)
— H. Rider Haggard (She)
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