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But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7047395/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Early Modern Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg</url><title>Old Friends, Essays in Epistolary Parody</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-friends-essays-in-epistolary-parody--7047395</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:16:47 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Early Modern Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker50@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>"Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? 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In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="History"/><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>c763bb6c-2cfc-5270-9c14-23f80be60693</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Astrophel and Stella-Sir Philip Sidney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/astrophel-and-stella-sir-philip-sidney--74360509</link><description><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74360509</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:03:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74360509/astrophel_and_stella_sir_philip_sidney.mp3" length="48482480" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6054</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Child's Book of American Biography-Mary Stoyell Stimpson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-s-book-of-american-biography-mary-stoyell-stimpson--74216573</link><description><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74216573</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:03:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74216573/child_s_book_of_american_biography_mary_stoyell_stimpson.mp3" length="135795665" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16958</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Dramatic Reading)-Mark Twain</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/adventures-of-tom-sawyer-dramatic-reading-mark-twain--74162857</link><description><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74162857</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:02:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74162857/7545_adventures_of_tom_sawyer_dramatic_reading_mark_twain.mp3" length="230629367" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>28800</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Letters of Travel-Rudyard Kipling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/letters-of-travel-rudyard-kipling--74113737</link><description><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). 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In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>27901</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mary Queen of Scots-Jacob Abbott</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-queen-of-scots-jacob-abbott--74078672</link><description><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74078672</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:03:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74078672/mary_queen_of_scots_jacob_abbott.mp3" length="147418191" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>18409</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>At Dawn And Dusk-Victor Daley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-dawn-and-dusk-victor-daley--74041011</link><description><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74041011</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:03:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74041011/at_dawn_and_dusk_victor_daley.mp3" length="96072733" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11997</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Letters of Two Brides-Honoré de Balzac</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/letters-of-two-brides-honore-de-balzac--73992177</link><description><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). 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In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). 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In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73935403</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:03:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73935403/cinderella_george_calderon.mp3" length="45224342" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). 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In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73892473</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:03:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73892473/20304_dramatic_reading_scene_and_story_collection_volume_005_various.mp3" length="174099545" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>21739</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 7-Samuel Richardson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/clarissa-harlowe-or-the-history-of-a-young-lady-volume-7-samuel-richardson--73856479</link><description><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73856479</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:04:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73856479/clarissa_harlowe_or_the_history_of_a_young_lady_volume_7_samuel_richardson.mp3" length="258898424" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? 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In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>32330</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Reign of George VI, 1900-1925 A Forecast Written in the Year 1763-Samuel Madden, Charles William Chadwick Oman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reign-of-george-vi-1900-1925-a-forecast-written-in-the-year-1763-samuel-madden-charles-william-chadwick-oman--73804977</link><description><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). 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In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12678</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Louis Lambert-Honoré de Balzac</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/louis-lambert-honore-de-balzac--73773707</link><description><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73773707</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:08:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73773707/louis_lambert_honore_de_balzac.mp3" length="115981834" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? 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In this volume, Andrew Lang shows, what a letter from one fictional character to another might look like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14483</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Haste and Waste; The Young Pilot of Lake Champlain-Oliver Optic</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/haste-and-waste-the-young-pilot-of-lake-champlain-oliver-optic--73745186</link><description><![CDATA[Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? In so little a world their paths must often have crossed, their orbits must have intersected, though we hear nothing about the adventure from the accredited narrators. In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Lazarus, Mary Queen of Scots, General Webbe, Moses, the Man in the Iron Mask, Marie Antoinette; the list is endless. But novelists, in spite of Mr. Thackeray’s advice to Alexandre Dumas, and of his own example in “Rebecca and Rowena,” have not introduced each other’s characters" (from the Introduction). 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Stevenson's masterful storytelling and rich character development invite listeners to reflect on the moral dilemmas faced by its protagonists. This classic work remains relevant today, as it resonates with contemporary audiences grappling with issues of identity, loyalty, and the consequences of one's choices. Immerse yourself in this enduring narrative that continues to captivate and provoke thought.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73686450</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:01:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73686450/9965_master_of_ballantrae_robert_louis_stevenson.mp3" length="252945086" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Master of Ballantrae" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a gripping tale of rivalry and adventure set against the backdrop of 18th-century Scotland. 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Immerse yourself in this enduring narrative that continues to captivate and provoke thought.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31587</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Letters to Dead Authors - Andrew Lang</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/letters-to-dead-authors-andrew-lang--73302454</link><description><![CDATA[Letters to Dead Authors by Andrew Lang is a unique collection that offers a playful and imaginative correspondence with some of literature's most revered figures, long after their time. Through witty and insightful letters, Lang engages with these literary giants, exploring their thoughts and philosophies as if they were still alive. This work invites readers to reflect on the enduring impact of classic literature and the timeless questions it raises about life, art, and the human experience. Listening to Lang's epistolary parody not only entertains but also reminds us of the lasting relevance of these authors' ideas, making it a delightful experience for both literary enthusiasts and casual listeners alike.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73302454</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73302454/letters_to_dead_authors_andrew_lang.mp3" length="132943374" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Andrew Lang</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Letters to Dead Authors by Andrew Lang is a unique collection that offers a playful and imaginative correspondence with some of literature's most revered figures, long after their time. Through witty and insightful letters, Lang engages with these...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Letters to Dead Authors by Andrew Lang is a unique collection that offers a playful and imaginative correspondence with some of literature's most revered figures, long after their time. Through witty and insightful letters, Lang engages with these literary giants, exploring their thoughts and philosophies as if they were still alive. This work invites readers to reflect on the enduring impact of classic literature and the timeless questions it raises about life, art, and the human experience. Listening to Lang's epistolary parody not only entertains but also reminds us of the lasting relevance of these authors' ideas, making it a delightful experience for both literary enthusiasts and casual listeners alike.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16601</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb8a8bdee37661856ba81c78bb238618.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Old Friends Essays in Epistolary Parody - Andrew Lang</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/old-friends-essays-in-epistolary-parody-andrew-lang--72089219</link><description><![CDATA["Every fancy which dwells much with the unborn and immortal characters of Fiction must ask itself, Did the persons in contemporary novels never meet? 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