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The Rider Haggard Library

The Rider Haggard Library

By: Henry Rider Haggard
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Summary

 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
  • When the World Shook Chapter 8 - Bastin Attempts the Martyr’s Crown

    When the World Shook Chapter 8 - Bastin Attempts the Martyr’s Crown
    May 11 2026
    In which the narrator’s curiosity about mysterious ancient ruins on a sacred island leads to a perilous encounter with the local priests and an audacious act by the zealous missionary Bastin, culminating in a tense flight to sanctuary amid the stirring of old beliefs and fresh violence. Through observations both scholarly and impetuous, the delicate balance between faith, fear, and the unknown is revealed, set against the shadow of enigmatic stone relics and island superstitions.
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    31 mins
  • When the World Shook Chapter 9 - The Island in the Lake

    When the World Shook Chapter 9 - The Island in the Lake
    May 11 2026
    In which our explorers land upon a rocky peninsula within a lake and uncover deep grooves worn into the stone, suggesting ancient and mysterious activity involving flying machines; within a vast cave adorned with weathered sculptures and vast relics, they discover a striking statue that evokes thoughts of death and immortality, challenging their understanding of a long-lost civilisation. Yet amid the echoes of the past and the looming wonders, the present dangers and uncertain future press heavily upon their minds as they seek both refuge and knowledge.
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    29 mins
  • When the World Shook Chapter 7 - The Orofenans

    When the World Shook Chapter 7 - The Orofenans
    May 11 2026
    In which a small company of castaways encounter the inhabitants of a mysterious island called Orofena, where they navigate cautious diplomacy and perform a remarkable healing that wins them a precarious place among the natives. Amid medicinal duties and missionary efforts, they uncover strange customs and ancient secrets in a land shadowed by antiquity and enigma.
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    27 mins
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