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H. Rider Haggard (International) assertion H. Rider Haggard i(A60924 works by) (a.k.a. Henry Rider Haggard; Sir Henry Rider Haggard)
Born: Established: 22 Jun 1856 Norfolk,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 14 May 1925 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
Gender: Male
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H. Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a founder of the Lost World literary genre. He was also involved in agricultural reform around the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential. A number of his works were also adapated for the stage by Australian dramatists, ranging in genres from melodrama to pantomime.

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