The Rider Haggard Library

In which the eve of the grand Triumph in Rome brings solemn preparations and heavy hearts, as Miriam dons the splendid yet shameful garments set for her, and finds solace in the prayers of a Christian...

26 Maj 29min

In which the captive Pearl-Maiden is brought before an eager throng and sold at auction to a mysterious veiled woman for a princely sum, her fate entwined with the intrigues of Rome's elite and the bu...

26 Maj 40min

In which the hapless Marcus lies captive and grievously wounded among the secret Essene brethren, while Nehushta tends him with grim devotion and hope flickers faintly that Miriam yet lives beyond the...

25 Maj 37min

In which the Jewish maiden Miriam finds refuge in the humble household of Julia and Gallus in Rome, where kindness and faith offer her brief solace amid uncertain fates, while the city’s powerful rule...

25 Maj 33min

In which the brave and tender-hearted Miriam, taken captive in the throes of war, slowly regains her reason amidst the ruin and refuge of Tyre, cared for by a Roman officer whose kindness belies the h...

25 Maj 30min

In which the beleaguered city sees Miriam captured and brought before the dwindling Sanhedrim, where gory accusations and grim judgments fall upon her amidst the grim backdrop of siege and despair. Wi...

24 Maj 36min

In which Miriam, bound and defiant, faces the grim prospect of punishment beneath the gaze of her foes, while the siege of the Temple rages fiercely around her. Through the long hours of fire, conflic...

24 Maj 30min

In which the sombre veil of mist conceals the grievous plight of Miriam as she struggles against harsh bonds amidst the fiery ruin and bitter last stand of Jerusalem’s defenders, watching the Temple’s...

24 Maj 34min