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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 4 - Hernando Periera

    Marie Chapter 4 - Hernando Periera
    Jul 3 2026
    In which Allan Quatermain, weakened by a grievous wound yet spirited, contends with the presence of his wealthy and overbearing rival, Hernando Pereira, while the affections of the fair Marie Marais hang in the balance amid the tense atmosphere of a frontier homestead. Amidst whispered hopes and a daring challenge to a shooting match, alliances and enmities entwine, setting the stage for a test of skill and resolve witnessed by the proud Boers and the stoic Heer Retief.
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    28 mins
  • Marie Chapter 3 - The Rescue

    Marie Chapter 3 - The Rescue
    Jul 2 2026
    In which a desperate defence is made against a fierce attack by the Quabie savages, culminating in a harrowing scene of fire, smoke, and close-quarters combat within a burning house. The arrival of timely reinforcements brings relief and the survivors gather to tend wounds, offer thanks, and contemplate the heavy price of survival amidst loss and ruin.
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    22 mins
  • Marie Preface

    Marie Preface
    Jul 1 2026
    In which the author sets forth his intention to relate a tale of historical import concerning the brutal massacre of a Boer general and his followers by the fearsome Zulu king Dingaan, professing a faithful adherence to recorded events. He also introduces the grim narrative of the Boer trekkers who perished in the fever-stricken veld near Delagoa Bay, touching upon the suspicions held by some against English interference in these tragic affairs.
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    1 min
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