THE DOG OF MONTARGIS and THE ACHILLES HEEL by JAMES BALDWIN

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

Jon Hagadorn

Fiction, Arts

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🗓️ 20 June 2021

⏱️ 18 minutes

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0:00.0	And the Yeah, Welcome back everyone to 100 one classic short stories and tales.
0:34.4	This is your host John Hagenorn and today a special story
0:38.6	the dog of montages retold by James Baldwin.
0:43.0	This unusual old story reminds us that loyalty is the virtue that helps us stand fast
0:48.0	beside our friends and our memories of our friends.
0:52.0	In the old castle of Montargis memories of our friends.
0:53.2	In the old castle of Montargis in France, there was once a stone mantelpiece of workmanship
0:58.0	so rare that it was talked about by the whole country, and yet it was not altogether its beauty that caused people to speak of it and remember it.
1:06.2	It was famous rather on account of the strange scene that was carved upon it.
1:10.2	To those who asked about its meaning, the old custodian of the castle would sometimes tell the following story.
1:17.0	It happened more than 500 years ago when this castle was new and strong,
1:22.0	and people lived and thought in very different ways than they do now.
1:26.0	Among the young men of that time, there were none more noble than Aubrey de Ma didier, the nephew of the Count of Montargis, and among all the knights who had
1:34.3	favor at the royal court, there was none braver than the young Seward-Dinarsack, Captain of the King's
1:39.6	men in arms. Now these two men were devoted friends and whenever their other duties allowed them, they were sure to be in each other's company.
1:47.0	Indeed, it was a rare thing to see either of them walking the streets of Paris alone.
1:57.2	I will meet you at the tournament tomorrow said Aubrey Gaily one evening as he was partying from his friend. Yes at the tournament tomorrow said Dinarsack and be sure that you come early. The tournament was to be a grand affair.
2:07.0	A gentleman from province was to run a tilt with a famous Burgundian night.
2:11.5	Both men were noted for the horsemanship and their skill with the lance. All
2:15.2	Paris would be out to see them. When the time came, the Narsack was at the place
2:19.7	appointed, but Aubrey failed to appear. What could it mean?
2:24.0	It was not at all like Aubrey to forget his promise.
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