A Reputed Changeling; Or, Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago

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A Reputed Changeling; Or, Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago

by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge

EN·~12 hours·36 chapters

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36 total
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Transcribed by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk

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A REPUTED CHANGELING or, THREE SEVENTH YEARS TWO CENTURIES AGO - PREFACE

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CHAPTER I The Experiences Of Goody Madge

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CHAPTER II High Treason

22:55
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CHAPTER III The Fairy King

11:55
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CHAPTER IV Imp Or No Imp

23:27
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CHAPTER V Peregrine’s Home

14:34
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CHAPTER VI A Relapse

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CHAPTER VII The Envoy

21:17
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CHAPTER VIII The Return

25:17

Description

Set against the backdrop of 17th‑century Hampshire, the story opens with two young girls, Anne and Lucy, strolling through the shadowed arches of Winchester Cathedral. Their innocent walk turns eerie when a mischievous laugh and a hidden cord cause a sudden tumble, leaving Anne bruised and frightened. In the wake of the accident, whispers of a “changeling” surface—an otherworldly child swapped for the one they know, a belief fueled by the French refugee teachers who pepper their lessons with folk tales.

The narrative weaves together the stark realities of country gentry life—prebendal houses, winter‑blocked roads, and the social rituals of the era—with the lingering superstitions that haunted even the most respectable families. As the girls grapple with the unsettling encounter, the reader is drawn into a world where history and legend intersect, hinting at deeper mysteries that will shape the fate of those involved.

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en

Duration

~12 hours (723K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge

Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge

1823–1901

A prolific English novelist of the Victorian era, she wrote with strong religious convictions and a gift for family stories that kept generations of readers turning pages. Her best-known book, The Heir of Redclyffe, became a major success and helped make her one of the most widely read writers of her day.

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