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In 1885, H. Rider Haggard\u2019s brother offered him a wager: five shillings if he could write a book half as good as Robert Louis Stevenson\u2019s \u201cTreasure Island\u201d.\nBy the end of the year, Haggard had penned a novel that would become the foundational text of the lost world literary genre. \u201cKing Solomon\u2019s Mines\u201d 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\u2019s work would inspire the likes of Conan Doyle, H.P Lovecraft, and many more.\xa0\nJoin Tom and Dominic as they discuss H. Rider Haggard and his literary legacy.\n\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\n\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\n\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\n\nTwitter:\xa0\n\n@TheRestHistory\n\n@holland_tom\n\n@dcsandbrook\n\nProducer: Theo Young-Smith\n\nExecutive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices