The Rider Haggard Library

In which Caleb, now a well-armed and ambitious young gentleman, visits Tyre to claim his house and seeks counsel from the wealthy and troubled Benoni, his grandfather, concerning his disputed inherita...

22 Mai 34min

In which Miriam dwells in Tyre under the shadow of rising peril, receiving a heartfelt letter and precious gifts from Marcus in Rome, even as she is confronted by the formidable Caleb, whose ambitions...

22 Mai 34min

In which the Essenes, bound by their ancient law, prepare to part with their cherished ward Miriam, whose future they entrust to her newly found grandfather, Benoni the merchant, under strict conditio...

22 Mai 19min

In which a sudden departure from the peaceful Essene community leads to a poignant farewell between Miriam and the Roman Marcus, as their deep but divided affections are laid bare under the quiet watc...

21 Mai 26min

In which the young and gifted Miriam undertakes the sculpting of a Roman centurion’s likeness amidst the watchful eyes of the Essene elders, forging a fragile acquaintance that kindles unforeseen emot...

21 Mai 35min

In which a Roman officer named Marcus arrives at the Essene village to investigate a grave accusation against them, and soon encounters the gentle and talented Miriam, a young Christian maiden raised ...

21 Mai 29min

In which the gentle and solemn life of young Miriam unfolds amid the austere community of the Essenes, her days enriched by devoted tutors and the pure, if sometimes restless, affections of those arou...

20 Mai 34min

In which a desperate escape by sea thrusts Rachel and her faithful companion Nehushta into a fierce tempest off the Syrian coast, culminating in harrowing loss and a solitary survival on a barren shor...

20 Mai 23min