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The Rider Haggard Library

The Rider Haggard Library

By: Henry Rider Haggard
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Step with us beyond the edge of the known world.

The Rider Haggard Library invites you into realms of lost kingdoms and deathless queens, of perilous quests beneath African suns and ancient cities long swallowed by the sands of Time. Here burn the undying flames of romance and destiny; here brave hearts wager life and soul against treasure, prophecy, and the dark mysteries of forgotten ages. In these readings, the great tales are restored to living voice, not as relics upon a dusty shelf, but as living adventures, wherein courage is tested, empires tremble, and Fate walks close beside the traveller.

Come, then. The map is drawn. The flame yet burns. And the road into the unknown lies open before you.Public domain Hourly
Episodes
  • Marie Chapter 21 - The Innocent Blood

    Marie Chapter 21 - The Innocent Blood
    Jul 8 2026
    In which the grim council condemns an Englishman to death, but a tender-hearted and cunning woman orchestrates a desperate and dangerous plan to save him from the Boers’ cruel sentence. Through secret acts of courage and sacrifice, a tragic confusion unfolds beneath the dawn’s pale light, revealing bitter jealousy and a sorrowful toll exacted by mistaken justice.
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    35 mins
  • Marie Chapter 17 - The Marriage

    Marie Chapter 17 - The Marriage
    Jul 7 2026
    In which Allan is wed to Marie beneath the watchful eyes of their companions amidst a stormy morning that gives way to a solemn and heartfelt ceremony performed by Piet Retief, marked by a simple but earnest prayer and the customary exchange of rings. As the newlyweds break bread with their guests and prepare to part, tensions linger with Henri Marais’s silent disapproval and a foreboding sense of unsettled fates hovering over the camp’s joyful yet fragile peace.
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    18 mins
  • Marie Chapter 15 - Retief Asks a Favour

    Marie Chapter 15 - Retief Asks a Favour
    Jul 6 2026
    In which the narrator recounts a triumphant day marked by both physical danger and tender affection, leading to a tense encounter with King Dingaan and an uneasy alliance with Piet Retief. The episode closes on the cusp of a significant expedition, charged with the weight of promises, suspicions, and the hope of securing a future home and marriage.
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    30 mins
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