The Greatest Tales of Ancient World
10 Historical NovelsBy Henry Rider Haggard
Length100h 26m
About this audiobook
In "The Greatest Tales of Ancient World," Henry Rider Haggard meticulously curates a collection of his most lauded narratives that traverse the cultures and myths of antiquity. With his signature style, Haggard interweaves rich, evocative prose with an intense sense of adventure and exploration. The text is characterized by its vivid imagery and intricate character development, reminiscent of classical literature but infused with Haggard's unique perspective on colonial encounters. Set against a backdrop of ancient civilizations, these tales encapsulate not only the intrigue of lost empires but also the moral dilemmas faced by humanity throughout history. Haggard, well-known for his earlier works such as "King Solomon's Mines," was deeply influenced by his extensive travels and fascination with ancient cultures. His experiences in Africa and interactions with indigenous peoples provided him with profound insights into the narratives that shape human understanding and cultural heritage. Through his storytelling, he sought not merely to entertain but to provoke thought on the complexities of civilization and the universalities of human experience. This anthology is a must-read for scholars and enthusiasts of ancient lore and adventure literature alike. Haggard's masterful storytelling invites readers to embark on a journey through time, where timeless themes of heroism, love, and morality come alive. Discover the resonance of ancient tales that echoes throughout the ages, rendering this book an essential addition to any literary collection.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (11)
Includes Amazon
GenreHistory
Length100 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE ANCIENT WORLD SERIES - 10 Historical Novels in One Volume: Moon of Israel, Cleopatra, Morning Star, Queen of the Dawn, Belshazzar, The Doom of Zimbabwe, The Wanderer's Necklace and more
2CHAPTER I SCRIBE ANA COMES TO TANIS
3CHAPTER II THE BREAKING OF THE CUP
4CHAPTER III USERTI
5CHAPTER IV THE COURT OF BETROTHAL
Mostrar todos os capítulosVer menos
6CHAPTER V THE PROPHECY
7CHAPTER VI THE LAND OF GOSHEN
8CHAPTER VII THE AMBUSH
9CHAPTER VIII SETI COUNSELS PHARAOH
10CHAPTER IX THE SMITING OF AMON
11CHAPTER X THE DEATH OF PHARAOH
12CHAPTER XI THE CROWNING OF AMENMESES
13CHAPTER XII THE MESSAGE OF JABEZ
14CHAPTER XIII THE RED NILE
15CHAPTER XIV KI COMES TO MEMPHIS
16CHAPTER XV THE NIGHT OF FEAR
17CHAPTER XVI JABEZ SELLS HORSES
18CHAPTER XVII THE DREAM OF MERAPI
19CHAPTER XVIII THE CROWNING OF MERAPI
20CHAPTER I THE DREAM OF RIMA
21CHAPTER II THE MESSENGER
22CHAPTER III THE ESCAPE
23CHAPTER IV THE TEMPLE OF THE SPHINX
24CHAPTER V THE SWEARING OF THE OATH
25CHAPTER VI NEFRA CONQUERS THE PYRAMIDS
26CHAPTER VII THE PLOT OF THE VIZIER
27CHAPTER VIII THE SCRIBE RASA
28CHAPTER IX THE CROWNING OF NEFRA
29CHAPTER X THE MESSAGE
30CHAPTER XI THE FALL
31CHAPTER XII THE SPIRIT OF THE PYRAMIDS
32CHAPTER XIII THE MESSENGER FROM TANIS
33CHAPTER XIV THE SENTENCE OF PHARAOH
34CHAPTER XV BROTHER TEMU
35CHAPTER XVI THE PASSING OF ROY
36CHAPTER XVII THE FATE OF THE CLIFF-CLIMBERS
37CHAPTER XVIII HOW NEFRA CAME TO BABYLON
38CHAPTER XIX THE FOUR BROTHERS
39CHAPTER XX THE MARCH FROM BABYLON
40CHAPTER XXI TRAITOR OR HERO
41CHAPTER XXII KHIAN RETURNS TO TANIS
42CHAPTER XXIII THE QUEEN OF THE DAWN
43BOOK I
44CHAPTER 1 THE SILENT ISLE
45CHAPTER 2 THE VISION OF THE WORLD'S DESIRE
46CHAPTER 3 THE SLAYING OF THE SIDONIANS
47CHAPTER 4 THE BLOOD-RED SEA
48CHAPTER 5 MERIAMUN THE QUEEN
49CHAPTER 6 THE STORY OF MERIAMUN
50CHAPTER 7 THE QUEEN'S VISION
Eric Brighteyes (Historical Novel)Henry Rider Haggard12h 52m3.9 (1.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
Das unerforschte Land (Kommentiert)Henry Rider Haggard12h 47m4.0 (45.2K)$2 · $0.00
THE ANCIENT WORLD SERIES - 10 Historical Novels in One Volume: Moon of Israel, Cleopatra, Morning Star, Queen of the Dawn, Belshazzar, The Doom of Zimbabwe, The Wanderer's Necklace and more (Annotated)Henry Rider Haggard101h 46m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Henry Rider Haggard (Annotated)Henry Rider Haggard694h 36m4.6 (141)$2 · $0.00
Das Elfenbeinkind (Kommentiert)Henry Rider Haggard9h 55m$2 · $0.00
THE ZULU TRILOGY – Allan Quatermain Series: Marie - An Episode in the Life of the Late Allan Quatermain + Child of Storm + Finished (Annotated)Henry Rider Haggard34h 19m4.3 (14)$2 · $0.00
10 FANTASTICAL ADVENTURES (Annotated)Henry Rider Haggard114h 57m$2 · $0.00
Eric Brighteyes (Historical Novel)Henry Rider Haggard12h 34m3.9 (1.3K)$1 · $0.00
H. Rider Haggard - Ultimate Collection: 60+ Works in One VolumeHenry Rider Haggard600h 9m$1 · $0.00
Complete Works of Henry Rider Haggard: 70+ Works In One Volume (Allan Quatermain Series, Ayesha Series, Lost World Novels, Short Stories, Essays & Autobiography)Henry Rider Haggard694h 12m$1 · $0.00
AYESHA SERIES – Complete Collection: She (A History of Adventure) + Ayesha (The Return of She) + She & Allan + Wisdom's DaughterHenry Rider Haggard49h 8m4.3 (132)$1 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Henry Rider HaggardHenry Rider Haggard694h 14m3.8 (105.7K)$1 · $0.00
H. RIDER HAGGARD Ultimate Collection: 60+ Works in One VolumeHenry Rider Haggard600h 10m$1 · $0.00
ALLAN QUATERMAIN – Complete Series: 18 Adventure Books in One VolumeHenry Rider Haggard140h 54m4.4 (167)$2 · $0.00
Eric Brighteyes (A Novel of Viking Age Iceland) (Annotated)Henry Rider Haggard12h 54m4.5 (215)$2 · $0.00
H. RIDER HAGGARD Ultimate Collection: 60+ Works in One VolumeHenry Rider Haggard599h 1m$2 · $0.00
King Solomon's Mines (Summarized Edition)Henry Rider Haggard3h 34m$2
Across Dunes and Dark Frontiers - 3 Classic Desert & War-Zone NovelsHenry Rider Haggard, Edgar Wallace, Talbot Mundy13h 12m$2
Queen Sheba's Ring - The Ultimate Treasure Hunt TaleHenry Rider Haggard12h 12m3.8 (493)$1 · $0.00
THE WITCH'S HEAD (Occult & Supernatural Thriller)Henry Rider Haggard16h 10m3.5 (66)$1.99 · $0.00
A Brief History of IntelligenceMax S. Bennett12h 18m4.6 (6.6K)$29 · $0.00
Black AF HistoryMichael Harriot15h 43m4.7 (14.6K)$33 · $0.00
The Gulag Archipelago Volume 3Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn21h 56m4.7 (8.9K)$46 · $0.00
Pearl of Great PriceJoseph Smith3h 8m4.7 (7.2K)$1.20 · $0.00
The Happiest Man on EarthEddie Jaku3h 48m4.6 (178K)$7 · $0.00
MotherlandJulia Ioffe17h 52m4.7 (2.5K)$40 · $0.00
Where Cowards Go to DieBenjamin Sledge8h 42m4.7 (351)$20 · $0.00
RevolutionariesSanjeev Sanyal11h 23m4.6 (2.6K)$29 · $0.00
We Crossed a Bridge and It TrembledWendy Pearlman6h4.6 (5.2K)$24 · $0.00
Unbroken Bonds of BattleJohnny Joey Jones8h 31m4.6 (2.6K)$8 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant7h 54m4.6 (16.7K)$26 · $0.00
Lily's PromiseLily Ebert, Dov Forman8h 54m4.6 (16.1K)$29 · $0.00
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m4.6 (6.5K)$29 · $0.00
Across the RiverKent Babb11h 40m4.6 (927)$29 · $0.00
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir - Israel, Palestine and BeyondJohn Lyons12h 37m4.6 (1.4K)$33 · $0.00
BeyondStephen Walker15h 39m4.6 (3.2K)$33 · $0.00
Kings and PawnsHoward Bryant10h 9m4.6 (678)$29 · $0.00
No EscapeNury Turkel9h 30m4.6 (809)$28 · $0.00
Jubal Stone: U.S. Marshal: Blood Trail To Hell: A Western Adventure NovelCasey Nash3h 42m4.6 (3.2K)$18 · $0.00
Fall and RiseMitchell Zuckoff17h 23m4.6 (9.8K)$40 · $0.00
You may also like
The Romance of a Mummy and EgyptThéophile Gautier7h 36m3.6 (1.4K)$2.30
Heroes of HistoryWill Durant12h 16m4.1 (1.7K)$30
Lays of Ancient RomeThomas Babington Macaulay2h 45m4.2 (649)$2 · $0.00
The Story of the GreeksH. A. Guerber8h 35m4.1 (665)$1 · $0.00
Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and RomansBy A. H. Clough78h 16m4.2 (2.1K)Free
Shu KingConfucius10h 4m4.0 (1.3K)$2 · $0.00
THE FAIR GOD (Illustrated) (Annotated)Lew Wallace21h 51m3.8 (1.7K)$1.99 · $0.00
Moon of IsraelH. Rider Haggard9h 17m3.6 (311)$2.30
Some Chinese GhostsLafcadio Hearn1h 59m3.6 (666)$2.30
THE ANCIENT WORLD SERIES - 10 Historical Novels in One Volume: Moon of Israel, Cleopatra, Morning Star, Queen of the Dawn, Belshazzar, The Doom of Zimbabwe, The Wanderer's Necklace and more (Annotated)Henry Rider Haggard101h 46m$2 · $0.00
Her Serene HighnessDavid Graham Phillips2h 46m$2 · $0.00
THE ANCIENT WORLD SERIES - 10 Historical Novels in One Volume: Moon of Israel, Cleopatra, Morning Star, Queen of the Dawn, Belshazzar, The Doom of Zimbabwe, The Wanderer's Necklace and moreHenry Rider Haggard101h 22m4.2 (18)$2 · $0.00
Notable Women of Olden TimeAnonymous4h 45m$2 · $0.00
ChivalryJames Branch Cabell6h 19m3.8 (78)$2.30
Septuagint - AmosScriptural Research Institute50m$4.10 · $0.00
The White Conquerors, A Tale of Toltec and AztecKirk Munroe8h 12m$2.30
THE ANCIENT WORLD SERIES - Complete Haggard EditionHenry Rider Haggard101h 37m$1.99 · $0.00
Bardelys the MagnificentRafael Sabatini8h 23m3.9 (213)$2.30
Semiramis: A Tale of Battle and of LoveEdward Peple9h 20m$2 · $0.00
King Arthur Premium Collection: 10 Books of Legends & The History Behind The King of CamelotHoward Pyle, Richard Morris, James Knowles, T. W. Rolleston, Thomas Malory, Alfred Tennyson, Maude L. Radford126h 14m$1.99 · $0.00