The Monastery
Sir Walter Scott
Read by Bill Boerst
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 (17 hr 40 min)
Chapters
Introduction, Part A | 18:09 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Introduction, Part B | 21:04 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Introductory Epistle, Part A | 22:49 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Introductory Epistle, Part B | 19:47 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Introductory Epistle, Part C | 19:05 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Answer by the Author of Waverly | 19:42 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 1 | 12:48 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 2 | 21:50 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 3 | 18:03 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 4 | 22:52 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 5, Part A | 13:52 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 5, Part B | 16:23 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 6 | 16:35 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 7 | 13:46 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 8 | 22:45 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 9, Part A | 13:58 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 9, Part B | 15:47 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 10, Part A | 13:22 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 10, Part B | 10:40 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 11 | 18:37 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 12 | 18:07 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 13, Part A | 11:44 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 13, Part B | 11:47 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 14, Part A | 19:33 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 14, Part B | 17:41 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 15, Part A | 14:55 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 15, Part B | 11:33 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 16, Part A | 12:12 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 16, Part B | 21:56 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 17 | 21:35 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 18 | 16:55 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 19, Part A | 14:03 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 19, Part B | 12:51 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 20, Part A | 13:22 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 20, Part B | 11:41 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 21 | 22:38 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 22 | 18:26 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 23 | 15:48 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 24, Part A | 18:00 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 24, Part B | 14:10 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 25, Part A | 14:09 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 25, Part B | 14:06 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 26, Part A | 11:52 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 26, Part B | 11:46 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 27, Part A | 17:40 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 27, Part B | 21:08 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 28, Part A | 11:50 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 28, Part B | 12:27 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 29, Part A | 18:29 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 29, Part B | 17:56 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 30 | 18:54 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 31, Part A | 15:30 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 31, Part B | 10:02 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 32 | 21:48 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 33, Part A | 11:47 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 33, Part B | 13:39 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 34, Part A | 18:54 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 34, Part B | 15:31 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 35 | 23:14 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 36, Part A | 14:35 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 36, Part B | 17:01 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 37, Part A | 17:15 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 37, Part B | 16:19 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Chapter 37, Part C | 24:14 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Reviews
UNHERALDED GEM
Avid Listener
Not one of Scott's noted novels, but readable and informative, as usual. The comment about disunity puzzles me because all of his novels seem to begin this way. IVANHOE, his crown jewel, initially suffers from this problem, and WAVERLEY, perhaps the most widely read by his comtemporary audience, suffers from this malady throughout. Read this one; it helps us understand some of the turmoil of this period.
The Monastery
bonsuki
The audiobook has several introduction chapters before the actual story begins. The story it self is good, however, the reader's voice is rough and really should be some one from the UK or with a universal voice who can read with good rhythm.
A LibriVox Listener
Very good book,That makes us raise our brows,the suspense is very good.The only abjection I would have to the ruler of England by Being greedy
Introductions convinced I wouldn't like the book!
A LibriVox Listener
what else can one say
Jonathan Bransford
enjoyed the story. wished for more.
Elly May
Sadly, I could not follow the story. It seemed to ramble on gabbing a load of rubbish. Strangely for such a famous author. Very difficult to read by the sound of it. Perhaps I will try to listen to it again another time.