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The Andrew Lang Library

The Andrew Lang Library

Written by: Andrew Lang
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 Welcome, dear reader and listener, to The Andrew Lang Library, where the old tales live again. Here are gathered the enchanted histories of princes and maidens, of dragons, giants, perilous quests, and kingdoms beyond the edge of map and memory. In each episode, a book is opened, and its wonders are read aloud anew, that the curious may wander once more in the fair country of story.Public domain
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  • A Short History of Scotland Chapter 16 - The Minority of Mary Stuart

    A Short History of Scotland Chapter 16 - The Minority of Mary Stuart
    May 4 2026
    In which the turbulent minority of Mary Stuart is marked by the fierce struggle between Catholic and Protestant factions, with Cardinal Beaton emerging as the indomitable defender of Scotland’s independence against English designs and internal treachery. Amidst shifting alliances and bitter conflicts, the nation is torn by plots, persecutions, and battles that set the stage for the future of Scottish religion and sovereignty.
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    12 mins
  • A Short History of Scotland Chapter 15 - James V and the Reformation

    A Short History of Scotland Chapter 15 - James V and the Reformation
    May 4 2026
    In which the reign of James V unfolds amid a Scotland trembling on the brink of religious upheaval and political entanglement, caught between the devout loyalty to Rome and the stirring winds of Reformation thought. The king’s struggles with the ambitions of Henry VIII. and the restless factions within his realm paint a portrait of a sovereign ensnared by circumstance and the heavy burden of preserving his country’s independence.
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    12 mins
  • A Short History of Scotland Chapter 14 - James IV, part 2

    A Short History of Scotland Chapter 14 - James IV, part 2
    May 4 2026
    In which the fortunes of Scotland are depicted amidst the turbulence following Flodden, with the young James V.’s minority plunging the realm into factional strife, shifting alliances, and the ceaseless intrigues of ambitious nobles and foreign powers. The narrative reveals a nation striving for stability and identity through education, culture, and diplomacy, even as it grapples with the duelling influences of England and France.
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    9 mins
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