Rider Haggard
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Definition
Proper noun: - Sir Henry Rider Haggard: A British author primarily known for his works of adventure fiction set in exotic locations, often featuring elements of the lost world and imperial romance genres. His writing career flourished during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.
Usage
- As a proper noun referring to the author:
- Rider Haggard's most famous novel is "King Solomon's Mines".
- Scholars often analyze the colonial themes in Rider Haggard's adventure stories.
Advanced Usage
- Literary reference: The name is used metonymically to refer to a style of imperial adventure literature.
- The film's plot, with its hidden temples and treasure maps, is pure Rider Haggard.
Variants and Related Words
- Haggard, Sir H. Rider Haggard: Alternative forms of the author's name.
- Haggardian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works or style of Rider Haggard.
- The novel has a Haggardian sense of adventure and discovery.
Synonyms
- Author, novelist, writer.
Related Idioms or Phrases
Noun
- British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)