332. King Solomon's Mines
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- In 1885, H. Rider Haggard’s brother offered him a wager: five shillings if he could write a book half as good as Robert Lewis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island”.By the end of the year, Haggard had penned a novel that would become the foundational text of the lost world literary genre. “King Solomon’s Mines” was one of the first English adventure novels set in Africa, a story brimming with treasure, bravery and romance, featuring all-action hero Allan Quartermain and his gang. Haggard’s work would inspire the likes of Conan Doyle, H.P Lovecraft, and many more. Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss H. Rider Haggard and his literary legacy.
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Fascinating! Especially as a South African. I’m always surprised by the impact that our great country had on various figures in history and the imagination of The West. We often take our intrigue for granted.
Great episode!
My Great Grandparents worked for Mr Haggard at Ditchingham House as his Housekeeper and Chauffer/ odd job man in the 1920s. Sorry no insider gossip!
I've been rereading some Edgar Rice Burroughs. This is perfectly timed for me.
Love your guys show. Hello from Los Angeles
Will there ever be a Prester John episode
Great talk . I have read both books and am also a lover of Wilbur Smith . This went very deep . Well done lads .
For years I thought I'd read 'King Solomon's Mines' and that all the best bits featured geese. It was only recently I realised that what I'd read was Konrad Lorenz's 'King Solomon's Ring'.
Hahaha.. The idea of "She" travelled at least to "Earthworm Jim" for my kids
These are all great comments
I find myself strangely fascinated by your podcast.
Between you and me, ('mum's the word' and all that) but have you come across any info, like 'grid references' and suchlike.
I won't let the cat out of the bag if you don't.
50/50 split?
King Solomon's Mines seems to be the literary origin of the "eclipse to impress natives" trope, but it comes from the life of Christopher Columbus who actually pulled it off in 1504.
Archaeology starts up in the second half of the 19th century. Again exploring lost worlds
Peter Rimmer's books gave a more perceptive view of Settlers in Africa.
I once met Ethiopians speaking Hebrew, they said they are descendants of Queen Sheba and Solomon. How did Hebrew come to Ethiopia? Another thing is that Phoenicians did go to Africa, too.
that's beta israel, and yes, they has fairly significant middle eastern genetic and pretty similar to Jews
@@chewzhelin6146 Do you mean similar in genes, habits or looks?
Selous: 'Sel-ou'. It is a French name.
Debora Kerr and Stuart Granger and the debut of Sharon Stone
If only Haggard had known how important pronouns were...LOL
Did Haggard's father live to see, and read, his useless son's books? What did he think?
Great Zimbabwe isn't a City, I thought you were historians