H. Rider Haggard Quotes


Now, after these things were done, the Pharaoh and his Queen drove through the hosts of Egypt in their golden chariot, and received the homage of the hosts ere they departed northwards for Thebes. At nightfall they returned again and sat side by side at the marriage feast, and once more Tua swept her harp of ivory and gold, and sang the ancient song of him who dared much for love, and won the prize.


Citations

Haggard, H. Rider. Morning Star. Cassell and Company, 1910, p. 307.

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H. Rider Haggard
H. Rider Haggard
  • Born: June 22, 1856
  • Died: May 14, 1925
  • Nationality: British
  • Profession: Novelist, Scholar

Sir Henry Rider Haggard KBE was an English writer of adventure fiction set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. He was also involved in agricultural reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential.