The Maiden of the Mist

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🗓️ 25 January 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Tonight, we’ll read “The Maiden of the Mist” or “Anne of Geierstein”, by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1829. It is set mainly in Switzerland, shortly after the Battle of Tewkesbury in the 1400s. This episode originally aired in January of 2021. In this story, two exiles are on a secret mission to the court of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, hoping to gain his help in regaining the English crown from Edward IV. The two Englishmen get into difficulties in the Swiss mountains. They meet Countess Anne and her family, who are involved in the politics of the newly independent Swiss Confederation and plan to confront Charles with complaints about his conduct towards the Swiss nation. This book is part of a long series called The Waverley Novels. For nearly a century, they were among the most popular and widely read novels in Europe. Because Scott did not publicly acknowledge authorship until later, the series takes its name from Waverley, the first novel of the series released. — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:20.4	Tonight, we'll read The Maiden of the Mist or Anne of Geirststein by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1829.
1:33.3	It is set mainly in Switzerland shortly after the Battle of Tewkesbury in the 1400s.
1:42.4	This episode originally aired in January of 2021.
1:49.8	In this story, two exiles are on a secret mission to the court of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy,
2:04.3	hoping to gain his help in regaining the English crown from Edward IV. The two Englishmen get into difficulties in the Swiss mountains.
2:14.5	They meet Countess Anne and her family,
2:19.5	who are involved in the politics of the newly independent Swiss Confederation,
2:25.6	and plan to confront Charles with complaints about his conduct towards the Swiss nation.
2:33.9	This book is part of a long series called The Waverly Novels.
2:40.9	For nearly a century, they were among the most popular and widely read novels in Europe.
2:48.4	Because Scott did not publicly acknowledge authorship until later, the series takes
2:54.8	its name from Waverly, the first novel of the series released.
3:05.9	Let's get cozy.
3:10.8	Close your eyes.
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