"Finished" is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard. The story follows the adventures of Allan Quatermain, a British explorer, and adventurer who becomes embroiled in the conflict. Quatermain is depicted as being one of the few survivors of the Battle of Isandhlwana, a major battle between the British forces and the Zulu army. Throughout the novel, Haggard paints a vivid picture of the political and social tensions that existed during the time of the Anglo-Zulu War. He also portrays the complex relationships between the British and the Zulu people, as well as the internal conflicts within the Zulu kingdom. Real-life historical figures such as Cetewayo and Anthony Durnford make appearances in the novel, adding to its authenticity and historical accuracy. "Finished" is a gripping tale of adventure, intrigue, and war, set against the backdrop of one of the most significant conflicts in British colonial history. Readers who are fans of historical fiction and those interested in the Anglo-Zulu War should read this amazing novel!
H. Rider Haggard was born on 22 June, 1856 in Braden ham, situated in the English area of Norfolk. His father, Sir William Meybohm Rider Haggard, was a lawyer, while his mother, Ella Dove ton Haggard, was an author herself. The couple had ten children, out of which Henry was conceived as the eighth. Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English author who was known for his African thriller novel, 'Lord Solomon's Mines'. His father was a Norfolk advocate but he was denied an honourable men's schooling compared to his siblings due to his physical bluntness. At 19 years old, he started his vocation at the command of his father as an unpaid guide to Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Natal. Rider Haggard was married to a Norfolk beneficiary Marianna Louisa Margitson. They had four children named Jack, who died at the age of 10 due to measles, and three girls named Angela, Dorothy, and Lilias. Rider Haggard died at the age of 68 in London. His remains were cremated at St Mary's Church, Ditchingham. A rail route point of the Canadian National Railway in British Columbia has been named after him.
