Benita, an African romanceH. Rider Haggard
Benita, an African romance
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Original author: H. Rider Haggard
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"Benita, an African romance" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1906. When Benita Clifford travels to southern Africa to reunite with her father, she becomes entangled in a perilous hunt for lost Portuguese treasure hidden atop the mountain of Bambatse. Joined by her father's obsessive partner Jacob Meyer, who believes Benita possesses clairvoyant powers, the expedition descends into danger as Meyer's fixation grows increasingly unhinged, trapping them all in a supernatural adventure involving mesmerism, ancient spirits, and deadly obsession.
Benita, an African romance, by H. Rider Haggard. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2761.
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24 Chapters
- 1.Chapter I: Confidences3,625 words
- 2.Chapter II: The End of the “zanzibar.”3,250 words
- 3.Chapter III: How Robert Came Ashore2,918 words
- 4.Chapter IV: Mr. Clifford3,465 words
- 5.Chapter V: Jacob Meyer3,272 words
- 6.Chapter VI: The Gold Coin2,975 words
- 7.Chapter VII: The Messengers3,098 words
- 8.Chapter VIII: Bambatse3,469 words
- 9.Chapter IX: The Oath of Maduna3,131 words
- 10.Chapter X: The Mountain Top3,059 words
- 11.Chapter XI: The Sleepers in the Cave3,106 words
- 12.Chapter XII: The Beginning of the Search3,113 words
- 13.Chapter XIII: Benita Plans Escape3,113 words
- 14.Chapter XIV: The Flight3,064 words
- 15.Chapter XV: The Chase2,864 words
- 16.Chapter XVI: Back at Bambatse3,026 words
- 17.Chapter XVII: The First Experiment2,589 words
- 18.Chapter XVIII: The Other Benita3,492 words
- 19.Chapter XIX: The Awaking2,922 words
- 20.Chapter XX: Jacob Meyer Sees a Spirit3,063 words
- 21.Chapter XXI: The Message From the Dead3,238 words
- 22.Chapter XXII: The Voice of the Living3,160 words
- 23.Chapter XXIII: Benita Gives Her Answer3,108 words
- 24.Chapter XXIV: The True Gold3,515 words