King Solomons Mines Analysis
Salman Farooq Ghani
Mr. Weigel
Honors English VII
11 December 2004
King Solomon's Mines
Henry Rider Haggard sets out to create a peculiarly thrilling and vigorous tale of adventure, in his book King Solomon's Mines. King Solomon's Mines is a romantic adventure tale. Sir Henry Curtis, Captain Good and the Allan Quatermain set out on a perilous journey in search for a lost companion and fabled treasure. The book is based in Zululand, Africa and conveys "the fascination Sir Henry R. Haggard found in Africa's landscape, wild life, and mysterious past" (Drabble 210). This term paper relates to how Sir Henry Rider Haggard's experiences and life in Africa have influenced his writings and in particular King Solomon's Mines.
Sir Henry Rider Haggard was born on June 22, 1856 in Bradenham, Norfolk, England (Haggard v). Rider was the sixth son and eighth of ten children (Haggard v). His father had nothing but contempt for him, and saw him as a "dull witted daydreamer" (Haggard v). Rider was never given the proper education, unlike his brothers. He received his education from London day- School and Ipswich Grammar School ("Sir Henry Rider Haggard" (1856-1925) 1). In 1875, Haggard went to Natal, Africa as a secretary to Sir Henry Bulwer (Haggard vi). During Haggard's stay in Africa, he learned much about the Zulu African people (Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) 1). This influence is seen in many of Rider's books such as King Solomon's Mines, Marie, and Child of Storm (Haggard vi). In 1880 he returned to England and married Mariana Louisa Margitson (Haggard vii). The couple moved to Transvaal, Africa, but later returned to England. Back home Sir Henry studied law and was accepted to the bar in 1884 (Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925), 2). In 1882 his first book Cerywayo and His White Neighbors: or, Remarks on Recent Events in Zululand was published. Shortly after he wrote two more books named Dawn (1882) and The Witches Head (1884), but they were not successful
Mr. Weigel
Honors English VII
11 December 2004
King Solomon's Mines
Henry Rider Haggard sets out to create a peculiarly thrilling and vigorous tale of adventure, in his book King Solomon's Mines. King Solomon's Mines is a romantic adventure tale. Sir Henry Curtis, Captain Good and the Allan Quatermain set out on a perilous journey in search for a lost companion and fabled treasure. The book is based in Zululand, Africa and conveys "the fascination Sir Henry R. Haggard found in Africa's landscape, wild life, and mysterious past" (Drabble 210). This term paper relates to how Sir Henry Rider Haggard's experiences and life in Africa have influenced his writings and in particular King Solomon's Mines.
Sir Henry Rider Haggard was born on June 22, 1856 in Bradenham, Norfolk, England (Haggard v). Rider was the sixth son and eighth of ten children (Haggard v). His father had nothing but contempt for him, and saw him as a "dull witted daydreamer" (Haggard v). Rider was never given the proper education, unlike his brothers. He received his education from London day- School and Ipswich Grammar School ("Sir Henry Rider Haggard" (1856-1925) 1). In 1875, Haggard went to Natal, Africa as a secretary to Sir Henry Bulwer (Haggard vi). During Haggard's stay in Africa, he learned much about the Zulu African people (Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) 1). This influence is seen in many of Rider's books such as King Solomon's Mines, Marie, and Child of Storm (Haggard vi). In 1880 he returned to England and married Mariana Louisa Margitson (Haggard vii). The couple moved to Transvaal, Africa, but later returned to England. Back home Sir Henry studied law and was accepted to the bar in 1884 (Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925), 2). In 1882 his first book Cerywayo and His White Neighbors: or, Remarks on Recent Events in Zululand was published. Shortly after he wrote two more books named Dawn (1882) and The Witches Head (1884), but they were not successful
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