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“Discussed as a character from a comic book that features heroes from the late 19th century.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Rider Haggard's impact
For: Readers interested in colonial literature and its historical context.
Key quote: “He writes a sequel called Alan Quatermain and another book, which you'll come to a little bit later, called She, which is another absolutely foundational text in our kind of popular imagination.”
The host discusses the significance of Rider Haggard's work, particularly 'Alan Quatermain', in the context of colonial literature and its reception. They highlight how Haggard's writing, despite its controversial elements, became a massive success and influenced popular imagination.