
CONTENTS OF VOL. I. - CHAPTER I. DOROTHY AND RICHARD. - CHAPTER II. RICHARD AND HIS FATHER. - CHAPTER III. THE WITCH. - CHAPTER IV. A CHAPTER OF FOOLS. - CHAPTER V. ANIMADVERSIONS. - CHAPTER VI. PREPARATIONS. - CHAPTER VII. REFLECTIONS. - CHAPTER VIII. AN ADVENTURE. - CHAPTER IX. LOVE AND WAR. - CHAPTER X. DOROTHY'S REFUGE. - CHAPTER XI. RAGLAN CASTLE. - CHAPTER XII. THE TWO MARQUISES. - CHAPTER XIII. THE MAGICIAN'S VAULT. - CHAPTER XIV. SEVERAL PEOPLE. - CHAPTER XV. HUSBAND AND WIFE. - CHAPTER XVI. DOROTHY'S INITIATION. - ST. GEORGE AND ST. MICHAEL. - CHAPTER I. - DOROTHY AND RICHARD.
CHAPTER II. - RICHARD AND HIS FATHER.
CHAPTER III. - THE WITCH.
CHAPTER IV. - A CHAPTER OF FOOLS.
CHAPTER V. - ANIMADVERSIONS.
CHAPTER VI. - PREPARATIONS.
CHAPTER VII. - REFLECTIONS.
CHAPTER VIII. - AN ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER IX. - LOVE AND WAR.
CHAPTER X. - DOROTHY'S REFUGE.
A rain‑soaked autumn evening cloaks the story in a quiet, brooding atmosphere. In a modest stone house, an elderly clergyman and a dignified lady converse by a crackling hearth, their dialogue turning to the unsettling tides of opinion that threaten both church and kingdom. Their exchange, rich with allusions to recent executions and ancient proverbs, hints at a world on the brink of upheaval.
Beyond the window, drooping cornfields and restless cattle echo the tension inside, while a young girl watches from the porch, a silent witness to the unfolding drama. As the characters grapple with questions of sin, destiny, and the weight of history, listeners are drawn into a tapestry of faith, politics, and personal resolve that promises deeper conflicts ahead. The opening sets a tone of introspection and foreboding, inviting you to follow the lives that will navigate these stormy times.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (262K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1824–1905
A Scottish writer, poet, and minister whose fairy tales helped shape modern fantasy, he wrote with warmth, spiritual depth, and a gift for wonder. Best known for works like Phantastes, The Princess and the Goblin, and At the Back of the North Wind, he remains a beloved influence on generations of readers and writers.
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