EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 20 MIN
The Antiquary Volume I - Chapter Fourteenth
from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott
In which the Antiquary gently interrogates the young stranger Lovel about his sudden retreat from a military career to a literary sojourn at Fairport, uncovering a tale of dreams, ambition, and philosophical detachment while offering whimsical counsel on the art of authorship. Their discourse is enlivened by the quaint domestic world of Monkbarns, where frugal negotiations and family jests add a homely charm to the unfolding confidences.
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In which the Antiquary gently interrogates the young stranger Lovel about his sudden retreat from a military career to a literary sojourn at Fairport, uncovering a tale of dreams, ambition, and philosophical detachment while offering whimsical counsel on the art of authorship. Their discourse is enlivened by the quaint domestic world of Monkbarns, where frugal negotiations and family jests add a homely charm to the unfolding confidences.
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