332. King Solomon's Mines

<p>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”.</p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><p>Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss H. Rider Haggard and his literary legacy.</p><br><p><br></p><p>*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:</p><p>Tom and Dominic are going on an international tour in 2023 and performing in Dublin, Washington D.C. and New York!&nbsp;</p><br><p>Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com</p><br><p>Twitter:&nbsp;</p><p>@TheRestHistory</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>@holland_tom</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>@dcsandbrook</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>