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The Walter Scott Library

The Walter Scott Library

Di: Sir Walter Scott
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 The Walter Scott Library brings the great historical novels of Sir Walter Scott to life through complete, immersive readings. Journey through chivalry, clan loyalty, and the dramatic landscapes of Scotland and medieval Britain - one chapter at a time. Whether you’re rediscovering classics like Ivanhoe and Waverley or exploring Scott for the first time, this podcast offers a rich literary escape into the past.Public domain
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  • Guy Mannering Volume I - Chapter VI

    Guy Mannering Volume I - Chapter VI
    Mar 23 2026
    In which the Laird of Ellangowan embraces the office of justice of the peace with zealous diligence, enforcing the law with a severity that unsettles longstanding customs and neighbourhood charity. The consequences of his harsh reforms rouse the murmurs of village folk, whose accustomed comforts and familiar dependants find sudden and unwelcome change beneath his stern hand.
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    14 min
  • Guy Mannering Volume I - Chapter IV

    Guy Mannering Volume I - Chapter IV
    Mar 23 2026
    In which the youthful William Mannering, once an ardent student of astrology under a learned cleric, applies his art to foretell perils for the heir of Ellangowan and his beloved Sophia, only to renounce the craft upon pondering its dubious truths and uncanny coincidences; and he then explores the noble yet ruinous castle of Ellangowan, where amidst its ancient grandeur and sequestered beauty he encounters the eerie but fascinating figure of Meg Merrilies, a gipsy sibyl entwined with the mystery of the place and attended by the surly Captain Dirk Hatteraick. The scene is drawn with affectionate detail, blending the melancholy of decaying lineage with the strange liveliness of those who haunt its shadowed courts, whilst the threads of destiny and human fate are spun and twined in a sportive song.
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    22 min
  • Guy Mannering Volume I - Chapter V

    Guy Mannering Volume I - Chapter V
    Mar 23 2026
    In which our protagonist contemplates the lively and somewhat lawless commerce of the coast, exemplified by the daring Captain Hatteraick and the ever-hospitable, though irked, Laird of Ellangowan, whose country grievances are aired with a mixture of good-nature and pettish vexation. Amidst these rustic scenes and superstitions, the traveller discreetly entrusts a mysterious paper to the Laird, resolving to shield its contents from premature scrutiny as he takes his leave and the narrative turns to events of a later day.
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    14 min
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