 Henry Rider Haggard was born in Norfolk England, the eighth son of a wealthy barrister.
After failing an army entrance exam in 1875, he went to Natal, South Africa, where he became secretary to Sir Henry Bulwer, Governor of the Natal Colony.
Later he joined the staff of the Commissioner and went on to become Master and Registrar of the High Court in the Transvaal.
During his stay in the country he became acquainted with the Zulu's and their customs which feature in his books.
Haggard published colorful novels set in unknown regions and lost kingdoms of Africa, or other corners of the world such as Constantinople, Mexico, and Ancient Egypt.
Haggard's best-known work is the romantic adventure tale King Solomons Mines (1885), which was inspired by Treasure Island, the famous adventure by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Another successful novel by Haggard was the bestseller She. The character of Queen Ayesha was studied by Karl Jung as an example of female anima.
Haggard's idea of a journey into the "darkest Africa", which turns into a spiritual search, has been used my a number of writers, including Joseph Conrad in Heart of Darkness, written in 1902.
Haggard was also a friend of the author Rudyard Kipling. [edit]
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