The Wizard

An early of Henry Rider Haggard's imperialist novel 'The Wizard', first published in 1896. Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, and a pioneering author of the 'Lost World' literary genre. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature remain popular and influential to this day, specifically his first and best known novel, his romantic adventure work 'King Solomon"s Mines'. 'The Wizard' like much of Haggard's work, is one of the many examples of imperialist literature produced in nineteenth century England, detailing the adventures of Reverend Thomas Owen as he seeks to carry out missionary work in south central Africa, specifically in the tribe of Amasuka. This novel, although fictional, provides an interesting study of the attitudes towards colonization and imperialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. With the original advertisements to the rear. In a cloth binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed. Spine is faded and book is cocked. Handling marks to boards. Front hinge strained. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Pages age toned with the occasional spots. Good Only. …