Monastery
Sir Walter Scott
Play
Length 17 h 41 min
Chapters 64
First published 1820
Dame Elspeth is kept in a tower after the death of her husband. The widow of the Baron of Avenel and her daughter seek safety with Elspeth in her tower. Hearing the baroness's deathbed confession, Father Philip notices her Bible. As he carries it to the Lord Abbot, it is taken from him by a White Lady. A sub-prior investigates this story and finds that the Bible is now back in the owner's hands. Later, Elspeth's son sees the White Lady when he snatches the Bible from a flaming altar. Intrigue follows intrigue. Halbert and Sir Piercie Shafton fight, and Halbert flees, leaving Sir Piercie mortally wounded. Shafton, however, recovers only to be accused of murdering Edward's missing brother. Mysie helps Shafton escape from jail. Edward has vowed to become a monk at the urging of the White Lady. After a battle between English and Scottish soldiers against Sir John's troops, Mysie is declared a suitable wife for Sir Piercie. The monks are allowed to keep their monastery. Summary by Bill Boerst, based on Wikipedia
Chapters
1
Introduction, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 18:09
2
Introduction, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 21:04
3
Introductory Epistle, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 22:49
4
Introductory Epistle, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 19:47
5
Introductory Epistle, Part C Read by Bill Boerst 19:05
6
Answer by the Author of Waverly Read by Bill Boerst 19:42
7
Chapter 1 Read by Bill Boerst 12:48
8
Chapter 2 Read by Bill Boerst 21:50
9
Chapter 3 Read by Bill Boerst 18:03
10
Chapter 4 Read by Bill Boerst 22:52
11
Chapter 5, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 13:52
12
Chapter 5, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 16:23
13
Chapter 6 Read by Bill Boerst 16:35
14
Chapter 7 Read by Bill Boerst 13:46
15
Chapter 8 Read by Bill Boerst 22:45
16
Chapter 9, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 13:58
17
Chapter 9, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 15:47
18
Chapter 10, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 13:22
19
Chapter 10, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 10:40
20
Chapter 11 Read by Bill Boerst 18:37
21
Chapter 12 Read by Bill Boerst 18:07
22
Chapter 13, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 11:44
23
Chapter 13, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 11:47
24
Chapter 14, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 19:33
25
Chapter 14, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 17:41
26
Chapter 15, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 14:55
27
Chapter 15, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 11:33
28
Chapter 16, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 12:12
29
Chapter 16, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 21:56
30
Chapter 17 Read by Bill Boerst 21:35
31
Chapter 18 Read by Bill Boerst 16:55
32
Chapter 19, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 14:03
33
Chapter 19, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 12:51
34
Chapter 20, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 13:22
35
Chapter 20, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 11:41
36
Chapter 21 Read by Bill Boerst 22:38
37
Chapter 22 Read by Bill Boerst 18:26
38
Chapter 23 Read by Bill Boerst 15:48
39
Chapter 24, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 18:00
40
Chapter 24, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 14:10
41
Chapter 25, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 14:09
42
Chapter 25, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 14:06
43
Chapter 26, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 11:52
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Chapter 26, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 11:46
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Chapter 27, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 17:40
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Chapter 27, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 21:08
47
Chapter 28, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 11:50
48
Chapter 28, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 12:27
49
Chapter 29, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 18:29
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Chapter 29, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 17:56
51
Chapter 30 Read by Bill Boerst 18:54
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Chapter 31, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 15:30
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Chapter 31, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 10:02
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Chapter 32 Read by Bill Boerst 21:48
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Chapter 33, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 11:47
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Chapter 33, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 13:39
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Chapter 34, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 18:54
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Chapter 34, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 15:31
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Chapter 35 Read by Bill Boerst 23:14
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Chapter 36, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 14:35
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Chapter 36, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 17:01
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Chapter 37, Part A Read by Bill Boerst 17:15
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Chapter 37, Part B Read by Bill Boerst 16:19
64
Chapter 37, Part C Read by Bill Boerst 24:14
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