Elissa

H. Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925)

Anthropologists have studied the ruins of a great city and temple in Zimbabwe, and it has left them in wonder. The construction and markings are Phoenician, but how was it developed so far South of the Fertile Crescent? Who built it and why? How was it destroyed?

H Rider Haggard has elaborated on this in the novel, Elissa. It is the story of the love of Prince Aziel, an Israelite grandson of both Solomon the Wise and a daughter of Pharaoh, and Elissa of Zimboe, a priestess of Baal. They are faced with impossible relationship choices on which depend the lives of thousands, and even their own immortal souls. (Summary by Keith Salis)

Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Culture & Heritage Fiction

Language: English

Keyword(s): africa (85), israelites (3), phoenecians (1), zimbabwe (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Caravan Keith Salis
00:16:04
Play 02 The Grove of Baaltis Keith Salis
00:23:34
Play 03 Ithobal the King Keith Salis
00:19:14
Play 04 The Dream of Issachar Keith Salis
00:22:18
Play 05 The Palace of Sacrifice Keith Salis
00:16:46
Play 06 The Hall of Audience Keith Salis
00:24:58
Play 07 The Black Dwarf Keith Salis
00:17:38
Play 08 Aziel Plights His Troth Keith Salis
00:24:30
Play 09 Greeting to the Baaltis Keith Salis
00:20:35
Play 10 The Embassy Keith Salis
00:20:36
Play 11 Metem Sells Images Keith Salis
00:17:48
Play 12 The Tryst Keith Salis
00:12:18
Play 13 The Sacrilege of Aziel Keith Salis
00:21:13
Play 14 The Martyrdom of Issachar Keith Salis
00:19:17
Play 15 Elissa Takes Sanctuary Keith Salis
00:18:08
Play 16 The Cage of Death Keith Salis
00:20:03
Play 17 "There is Hope" Keith Salis
00:10:54