Questions tagged [h-rider-haggard]
This tag is for questions about the science fiction or fantasy writings of H. Rider Haggard, an English author who lived from 1856 to 1925.
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How to pronounce Ayesha?
In H Rider Haggard's novel She and its sequels three, the title character is known by various names, including She, Hes, and Ayesha, the latter being the title of the second book. These novels are ...
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Why was 'She' set in the far north when the novel was in Africa?
H. Rider Haggard's She ["... who must be obeyed"], the novel, was set in the heart of Africa, but the 1930s film moved the setting to the Arctic. What purpose did that serve? What's wrong with Africa?
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What is the origin of the legend of King Solomon's Mines in fiction?
What is the origin of the legend of King Solomon's Mines in fiction?
H. Rider Haggard popularized the idea of King Solomon's Mines in his book, and plenty of fiction ran with the idea since then (...
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