The Spirit of Bambatse

H. Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925)

A romance, a shipwreck and a hunt for buried Portuguese treasure in the Transvaal. All the ingredients of an imperial adventure that made Haggard one of the best-selling authors of the early years of the twentieth century. Also published as Benita: An African Romance, The Spirit of Bambatse has been reprinted several times, notably as the 22nd volume of the celebrated Newcastle Forgotten Fantasy series in 1979. - Summary by Phil Benson

Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Fantasy Fiction

Language: English

Group: Newcastle Forgotten Fantasy Library

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Author's note Phil Benson
00:02:59
Play 01 Confidences Phil Benson
00:22:52
Play 02 The end of the 'Zanzibar' Phil Benson
00:20:03
Play 03 How Robert came ashore Phil Benson
00:18:58
Play 04 Mr Clifford Phil Benson
00:21:11
Play 05 Jacob Meyer Phil Benson
00:21:04
Play 06 The gold coin Phil Benson
00:18:37
Play 07 The messengers Phil Benson
00:19:13
Play 08 Bambatse Phil Benson
00:23:02
Play 09 The oath of Maduna Phil Benson
00:20:47
Play 10 The mountain top Phil Benson
00:19:30
Play 11 The sleepers in the cave Phil Benson
00:20:07
Play 12 The beginning of the search Phil Benson
00:19:20
Play 13 Benita plans escape Phil Benson
00:19:39
Play 14 The flight Phil Benson
00:18:50
Play 15 The chase Phil Benson
00:18:12
Play 16 Back at Bambatse Phil Benson
00:19:56
Play 17 The first experiment Phil Benson
00:16:52
Play 18 The other Benita Phil Benson
00:23:57
Play 19 The awaking Phil Benson
00:18:32
Play 20 Jacob Meyer sees a spirit Phil Benson
00:20:00
Play 21 The message from the dead Phil Benson
00:21:24
Play 22 The voice of the living Phil Benson
00:21:14
Play 23 Benita gives her answer Phil Benson
00:19:07
Play 24 The true gold Phil Benson
00:24:50