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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
Episodes
  • Lysbeth Book 3 Chapter 24 - Martha Preaches a Sermon and Tells a Secret

    Lysbeth Book 3 Chapter 24 - Martha Preaches a Sermon and Tells a Secret
    Apr 8 2026
    In which Adrian undergoes a solemn rite to join the Catholic Church, only to find himself and his companions besieged within a sacred church by an enraged mob whose fury is quelled by a fierce and vengeful woman’s fiery oratory. Meanwhile, secrets of a hidden treasure and whispered warnings of peril entwine with acts of brutal retribution, casting a shadow of dread and resolve over those who bear the burden of past sorrows.
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    31 mins
  • Lysbeth Book 3 Chapter 23 - Father and Son

    Lysbeth Book 3 Chapter 23 - Father and Son
    Apr 8 2026
    In which a hunted and dishonoured young man seeks refuge among doubtful hosts and confronts the bitter shadows of his past, culminating in a fateful meeting with a man who claims a most unexpected bond. Amidst whispered schemes and ancestral pride, they grapple with truth and treachery, setting the stage for a solemn and uneasy reconciliation.
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    39 mins
  • Lysbeth Book 2 Chapter 22 - A Meeting and a Parting

    Lysbeth Book 2 Chapter 22 - A Meeting and a Parting
    Apr 8 2026
    In which Lysbeth, stricken by the plague, bravely ventures into the heart of her husband's imprisonment to confront the man who holds his fate and wrestles with dark betrayals within her own family. Against a backdrop of anguish and bitter resolve, the city rises in fury upon hearing dreadful news, leading to a desperate attempt to liberate those condemned by grim and inexorable forces.
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    36 mins
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