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b"We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we\\u2019ll read \\u201cThe Maiden of the Mist\\u201d or \\u201cAnne of Geierstein\\u201d, by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1829. It is set mainly in Switzerland, shortly after the Battle of Tewkesbury in the 1400s. To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to\\xa0snoozecast.com/plus.\\n\\nIn this story, two exiles are on a secret mission to the court of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, hoping to gain his help in regaining the English crown from Edward IV. The two Englishmen get into difficulties in the Swiss mountains. They meet Countess Anne and her family, who are involved in the politics of the newly independent Swiss Confederation and plan to confront Charles with complaints about his conduct towards the Swiss nation.\\n\\nThis book is part of a long series called The Waverley Novels. For nearly a century, they were among the most popular and widely read novels in Europe. Because Scott did not publicly acknowledge authorship until later, the series takes its name from Waverley, the first novel of the series released.\\n\\n\\u2014 read by 'V' \\u2014\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"