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| − | Sir '''Henry Rider Haggard''', whose byline was '''H. Rider Haggard''', was an English writer of [[fantasy]]/adventure [[novels]] set in exotic locations, predominantly [[Africa]], and a pioneer of the [[Lost World]] literary genre. | + | Sir '''Henry Rider Haggard''', whose byline was '''H. Rider Haggard''', was an [[English]] writer of [[fantasy]]/adventure [[novels]] set in exotic locations, predominantly [[Africa]], and a pioneer of the [[Lost World]] literary genre. |
| − | He is remembered today for his Alan Quatermain series including ''King Solomon's Mines'' (1885) and his novel ''She'' (1886), which gave the world the phrase, “'''She Who Must Be Obeyed'''. | + | He is remembered today for his Alan Quatermain series including ''King Solomon's Mines'' (1885) and his novel ''She'' (1886), which gave the world, and [[fandom]], the phrase, “'''She Who Must Be Obeyed'''” (e.g. see [[TusCon 36]]) |
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 6 January 2022
(June 22, 1856 – May 14, 1925)
Sir Henry Rider Haggard, whose byline was H. Rider Haggard, was an English writer of fantasy/adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre.
He is remembered today for his Alan Quatermain series including King Solomon's Mines (1885) and his novel She (1886), which gave the world, and fandom, the phrase, “She Who Must Be Obeyed” (e.g. see TusCon 36)
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
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