The Rider Haggard Library

In which the freed slave Miriam finds sanctuary among the Christians of Rome and applies her artistic skill to aid her protectors, while the noble Marcus languishes in prison yet hardens his resolve a...

27 Maj 33min

In which two determined riders navigate the busy streets of Rome to reach a silent home and observe from concealment the triumphal parade that grimly showcases the conquered, among them a captive maid...

26 Maj 34min

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