Episodes

  • The Fortunes of Nigel Chapter 11

    The Fortunes of Nigel Chapter 11
    Sep 20 2026
    In which the young Lord Glenvarloch encounters the spirited and worldly Lord Dalgarno, whose urbane wit and fashionable knowledge provide Nigel with a window into the London courtly and social life, contrasting greatly with his own more reserved upbringing. Their acquaintance leads them to an ordinary renowned for its elegance and gaming, where Nigel must reconcile his father’s strict injunctions with the enticing freedoms of this new environment.
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    27 mins
  • The Fortunes of Nigel Chapter 10

    The Fortunes of Nigel Chapter 10
    Sep 19 2026
    In which Lord Glenvarloch and his steadfast friends, George Heriot and the Earl of Huntinglen, navigate the complex formalities and legalities to secure funds for the redemption of his ancestral estate, amid earnest discourse on duty and fortune. Meanwhile, a budding acquaintance with Lord Dalgarno introduces a lively contrast of temperaments and prospects at Court, colouring the young lord’s reflections on honour, ambition, and the weight of inheritance.
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    39 mins
  • The Fortunes of Nigel Chapter 7

    The Fortunes of Nigel Chapter 7
    Sep 18 2026
    In which the young Lord of Glenvarloch finds himself the guest of the respectable goldsmith George Heriot, where a mysterious and melancholy lady, apparently spectral yet devout, attends evening prayers and leaves a profound impression upon him. As Nigel contemplates this singular apparition and his uncertain prospects at court, his loyal attendant Moniplies regales him with curious tales that add an air of supernatural intrigue to their London evening.
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    19 mins
  • The Fortunes of Nigel Chapter 3

    The Fortunes of Nigel Chapter 3
    Sep 17 2026
    In which the young Lord of Glenvarloch, lodging in a ship-chandler’s modest apartment beside the Thames, is troubled by the long absence of his faithful servant Richard Moniplies, who returns with a tale of brawls, hardship, and a courtly mishap involving the king himself. Meanwhile, Nigel learns from a harsh proclamation how Scottish suitors are scorned and expelled from the English court, deepening his sense of sorrow and alienation amid the bustling, perilous streets of London.
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    30 mins
  • The Fortunes of Nigel Introductory Epistle

    The Fortunes of Nigel Introductory Epistle
    Sep 16 2026
    In which Captain Clutterbuck encounters the veiled Author of Waverley in the very sanctum of the booksellers, and hears him defend his loose, rapid, wandering art against the claims of plot, caution, and posterity. The epistle becomes a genial apology for tale-telling itself, bold but not too bold, trusting that honest amusement, Scottish humour, and the industry of letters may yet justify many a rambling page.
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    36 mins
  • The Pirate Book 2 Chapter 22

    The Pirate Book 2 Chapter 22
    Sep 15 2026
    In which the arrival of the Halcyon at Kirkwall stirs a complex intertwining of revelation and mercy among those entangled in piracy and justice, unveiling unexpected identities and shifting allegiances. The narrative then gently traces the fortunes and transformations of these individuals, underscored by themes of repentance, reconciliation, and the subdued comforts of honourable resignation.
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    28 mins
  • The Pirate Book 2 Chapter 20

    The Pirate Book 2 Chapter 20
    Sep 14 2026
    In which the tender entreaties of Brenda and Minna lead to a secret meeting beneath the ancient Standing Stones, where Minna encounters the wayward Cleveland with resolute sorrow and hopeful admonition; yet the ambush of pirates is thwarted by Mordaunt and his vigilant band, culminating in a fierce skirmish and the capture of the feared sea-robber. In the stillness afterward, the captives face their uncertain fate with mingled resignation and honour, while distant guns speak of a desperate naval engagement and the grim realities that attend the pirate’s doom.
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    34 mins
  • The Pirate Book 2 Chapter 16

    The Pirate Book 2 Chapter 16
    Sep 13 2026
    In which the noble Magnus Troil and his daughters, journeying from Zetland to Kirkwall, are seized at sea by a pirate sloop whose wild but strangely amiable captain, Jack Bunce, alternates between rough levity and unexpectedly tender regard for his captives. The captives are taken aboard amid uneasy negotiations, spirited songs, and potations of punch, whilst the daughters are shortly set ashore under guarded escort, leaving the anxious father to await his uncertain fate with a mixture of paternal dread and reluctant resignation.
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    45 mins