Spirit of Bambatse
H. Rider Haggard
Play
Length 8 h 10 min
Chapters 24
First published 1906
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
Chapters
1
Author's note Read by Phil Benson 2:59
2
The end of the 'Zanzibar' Read by Phil Benson 20:03
3
How Robert came ashore Read by Phil Benson 18:58
4
Mr Clifford Read by Phil Benson 21:11
5
Jacob Meyer Read by Phil Benson 21:04
6
The gold coin Read by Phil Benson 18:37
7
The messengers Read by Phil Benson 19:13
8
Bambatse Read by Phil Benson 23:02
9
The oath of Maduna Read by Phil Benson 20:47
10
The mountain top Read by Phil Benson 19:30
11
The sleepers in the cave Read by Phil Benson 20:07
12
The beginning of the search Read by Phil Benson 19:20
13
Benita plans escape Read by Phil Benson 19:39
14
The flight Read by Phil Benson 18:50
15
The chase Read by Phil Benson 18:12
16
Back at Bambatse Read by Phil Benson 19:56
17
The first experiment Read by Phil Benson 16:52
18
The other Benita Read by Phil Benson 23:57
19
The awaking Read by Phil Benson 18:32
20
Jacob Meyer sees a spirit Read by Phil Benson 20:00
21
The message from the dead Read by Phil Benson 21:24
22
The voice of the living Read by Phil Benson 21:14
23
Benita gives her answer Read by Phil Benson 19:07
24
The true gold Read by Phil Benson 24:50
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