The buried man: A life of H Rider Haggard.

The article focuses on "The Buried Man: A Life of H Rider Haggard," a biography by Stephen Coan that explores the life and significance of the adventure novelist H Rider Haggard. Coan's work is noted for its thorough research and engaging prose, detailing Haggard's early life, experiences in South A...

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Published in:South African Journal of Cultural History / Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Kultuurgeskiedenis Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 213 - 217
Main Author: Dominy, Graham
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Published: South African Society for Cultural History Dec2025
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