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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
  • Allan Quatermain Chapter 24 - By Another Hand

    Allan Quatermain Chapter 24 - By Another Hand
    Jun 13 2026
    In which the closing chapter recounts the poignant and serene passing of the indomitable Allan Quatermain, as well as the steadfast efforts of his companions to preserve and consolidate the realm of Zu-Vendis, guarding it from foreign encroachments and the ravages of modernity. A hopeful yet somber reflection unfolds upon the legacy left behind, encompassing the earnest endeavours of those who remain and the hazardous journey of a faithful messenger tasked with conveying this remarkable history beyond the African heartland.
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    21 mins
  • Kidnapped Chapter 22 - The Moor

    Kidnapped Chapter 22 - The Moor
    Jun 13 2026
    In which two weary travellers make a desperate journey eastward across a vast and inhospitable moorland, skulking beneath heather and evading the searching dragoons with scarce a drop of water left to refresh their parched limbs. At length, found by rough but loyal countrymen beneath the shadow of the mountain Ben Alder, they are carried through a wild and tangled landscape, hope mingling with exhaustion in the chill of the gathering night.
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    18 mins
  • Allan Quatermain Chapter 22 - How Umslopogaas Held The Stair

    Allan Quatermain Chapter 22 - How Umslopogaas Held The Stair
    Jun 12 2026
    In which Umslopogaas heroically defends a crucial stairway against a host of assailants, holding his ground with fierce determination and unwavering courage as marble blocks are hastily piled to bar the way. Amidst the tumult, loyalty and sacrifice intertwine, while the aftermath reveals somber reflections on valor, mortality, and the enduring legacy of a fallen warrior.
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    37 mins
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