Shows / The George McDonald Library
The George McDonald Library
Enter the strange and luminous worlds of George MacDonald, where hidden doors open, winds speak, princesses wander into peril, and the soul is rarely quite what it seems.
The George McDonald Library presents MacDonald’s books in full, inviting you to linger in tales of wonder, mystery, sacrifice, courage, and unseen things. These are stories for children, certainly, but also for anyone who suspects that fairy tales may tell the truth in ways ordinary speech cannot.
Come a little farther in…
Episodes
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 58 - The Trench
In which Malcolm, despite lingering weakness, undertakes a resolute journey to Duff Harbour to secure his spirited mare Kelpie and confront the brewing strife…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 60 - An Offering
In which the gentle Clementina, moved by a letter from Florimel, makes a heartfelt farewell visit to her devoted schoolmaster, sharing tender reflections on…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 55 - The Wanderer
In which an aged Highland piper returns to the Seaton, carrying with him the weariness of years and a heart torn between bitter heritage and enduring…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 56 - Mid-Ocean
In which the Psyche dances lively over the morning sea, bearing Florimel and Malcolm through a day of stirring thoughts and uneasy silences beneath the sun and…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 57 - The Shore
In which on a bright and restless summer’s eve, the folk of Portlossie and Scaurnose await the arrival of a long-expected and eagerly welcomed guest, their…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 52 - Hope Chapel
In which the sickroom overhead shadows a conversation between two ladies whose discourse turns upon faith, the truths of God, and the reality of the gospel…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 53 - A New Pupil
In which a thoughtful schoolmaster’s earnest preaching stirs uneasy reflections among the chapel’s elders and awakens earnest doubt and hope in a young man’s…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 54 - The Fey Factor
In which a harsh edict from the factor stirs the fisherfolk of Scaurnose into a fervent resolve to resist eviction, kindling hopeful visions of united defiance…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 49 - The Philtre
In which Malcolm, recovering from a strange poisoning, learns from a distraught young woman the sorrowful truth of her unwitting part in his peril, and he…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 50 - The Demoness at Bay
In which Malcolm bravely intervenes to save his injured mare Kelpie from further torment and begins to marshal trusted allies and careful plans to protect…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 51 - The Psyche
In which Florimel, taken aboard her own cherished yacht by her devoted groom Malcolm, embarks on an unexpected and enchanting voyage along the Thames, where…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 46 - Portland Place
In which Malcolm returns to London amidst a drizzle and fog, struggling to find lodging while encountering unexpected shifts in the kindness and suspicion of…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 47 - Portlossie and Scaurnose
In which the spirit of hardship and suspicion weighs heavily upon the villages of Portlossie and Scaurnose, stirring unrest amidst the fisherfolk and…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 48 - Torture
In which Malcolm, braving both bodily ailment and the gnawing shadows within his soul, pursues his uncertain path through London’s streets, meeting with old…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 45 - The Ride Home
In which the gentle journey back to London unfolds beneath the warm sun and lively woods, with Lady Clementina and Florimel embracing the beauty of nature and…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 43 - A Perplexity
In which Lady Clementina wrestles quietly with her convictions and feelings upon being asked to advise a young friend about a most unconventional question of…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 44 - The Mind of the Author
In which the company, nearing the end of their reading, reflect upon the nature and character of an author through the lens of his tale, discerning glimpses of…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 42 - St. Ronan's Well
In which the characters engage in a thoughtful reading and discuss the complexities of duty, generosity, and moral choice, revealing their varied perspectives…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 40 - Moonlight
In which Malcolm MacPhail finds himself midst tranquil Wastbeach, indulging in rides and the sharing of a favourite novel’s prose, while his heart is stirred…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 41 - The Swift
In which a warm afternoon by a strange freshwater lake leads to an unexpected rescue as Malcolm plunges into the water to save a hapless swift, much to the…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 37 - An Innocent Plot
In which Lady Clementina, a warm-hearted though imprudent soul, forms a tender friendship with Florimel and devises a secret plan for them to escape the…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 38 - The Journey
In which the fresh breath of a spring morning accompanies a secretive and joyously anticipated journey through mingling English and Scottish wilds, bringing a…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 39 - Discipline
In which the tranquil sounds of rural life accompany the morning hours at Portlossie, where a spirited mare named Kelpie is subjected to a stern and determined…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 34 - An Old Enemy
In which a certain stout woman of the countryside, harbouring deep prejudices and a keen eye for spiritual earnestness, unexpectedly encounters a preacher…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 35 - The Evil Genius
In which the devoted schoolmaster declines calls to formal ministry yet quietly extends his influence through humble teaching and preaching, while Malcolm…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 36 - Conjunctions
In which Florimel’s heart, freed from fear, builds airy castles of hope and fancy around the absent Lenorme, even as she grows distant from Liftore and leans…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 31 - The Two Daimons
In which the troubled Marchioness Florimel wrestles with the fierce disquiet of her own soul and the conflicting counsel of those around her, while Malcolm…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 32 - A Chastisement
In which Florimel, grappling with a note from the absent painter and her own tumultuous feelings, seeks to preserve her father’s portrait amidst a poignant and…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 33 - Lies
In which Lord Liftore, bruised in body and spirit, returns to confront the tangled emotions stirred by a tempestuous morning at the studio, weaving a fabric of…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 28 - The Portrait
In which Malcolm attends long sittings for a portrait painted by Lenorme, during which they come to understand each other’s thoughts and feelings through…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 29 - An Evil Omen
In which the tender and uncertain affections of a young marchioness towards an artist are shadowed by the meddling presence of a cunning maid and the biting…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 30 - A Quarrel
In which the delicate tension between affection and misunderstanding unfolds in a painter’s studio, where secret loves and shifting moods bring a tender yet…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 25 - The Psyche
In which Malcolm devotes himself to preparing the Psyche yacht for his sister, discovering unexpected companionship in the steadfast young Davy while attending…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 26 - The Schoolmaster
In which we are introduced to Alexander Graham, a modest schoolmaster whose early promise is dimmed by an ordeal in the pulpit and who thereafter navigates…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 27 - The Preacher
In which a schoolmaster, invited reluctantly to speak at a small prayer meeting amid the dreariness of a London dissenting chapel, wrestles with his own fears…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 24 - A Lady
In which a spirited young man contends with the wild impulses of his spirited mare, encountering the gentle rebuke of a lady whose delicate compassion and high…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 22 - Richmond Park
In which the lively temper of Kelpie leads the Marchioness and her companions through a spirited and perilous gallop in Richmond Park, revealing the delicate…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 23 - Painter and Groom
In which Malcolm MacPhail, having journeyed to a residence by the Thames, finds himself in the company of Lenorme, a discerning painter whose kindness and…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 20 - Blue Peter
In which Malcolm’s parting with Blue Peter is marked by a mixture of unspoken grievances and lingering affection, as the old bonds of friendship are strained…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 21 - Mr. Graham
In which Malcolm renews his deep and affectionate friendship with his former schoolmaster, Mr Graham, finding in his humble London lodging a wellspring of…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 19 - Kelpie in London
In which a fiery mare named Kelpie makes her London debut with spirited defiance, much to the astonishment of those around her, while her steadfast groom…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 16 - St. James the Apostle
In which Malcolm endeavours to refine his speech into the polished accents of London, mindful both of his heritage and his future station, while sharing…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 17 - A Difference
In which Malcolm, with a spirit of theatrical curiosity, brings Blue Peter to witness a play at Drury Lane, hoping to soften his friend’s rigid notions about…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 18 - Lord Liftore
In which the complexities of high and low birth intertwine with the tender anxieties of youth, as Lord Liftore’s changing character and entanglements reveal…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 13 - Two Conversations
In which a discourse unfolds between Malcolm and his attendant Wallis on the changes and prospects among the nobility they observe, revealing much of the…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 14 - Florimel
In which a young marchioness finds her once secure world unsettled by new and perplexing feelings awakened through acquaintance with a youthful painter, amidst…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 15 - Portlossie
In which the fiery factor Mr Crathie, incensed by the mysterious disappearance of the marquis’s yacht, casts blame upon the local fishermen and stirs up a…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 12 - A New Livery
In which Malcolm, summoned by Lady Florimel Lossie, finds himself navigating altered relations and latent loyalties as he pleads his case to remain in service…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 10 - The Tempest
In which a beguiling performance of *The Tempest* captivates young Malcolm, drawing him into a world both familiar and strangely altered, while the presence of…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 11 - Demon and the Pipes
In which Malcolm adopts the Highland dress and pipes of his former station to gain discreet entrance to Lady Lossie’s London residence, encountering the…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 7 - Blue Peter
In which Malcolm confides in his steadfast friend Blue Peter the extraordinary truth of his birth and noble title, seeking counsel amid the rugged winter…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 8 - Voyage to London
In which Malcolm, filled with a mingling of youthful romanticism and sober resolve, prepares his departure from his coastal home, accompanied by faithful Blue…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 9 - London Streets
In which two humble fishermen from the north find themselves bewildered by the clamorous streets of London, their thoughts turning to the divine amid the…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 4 - Kelpie's Airing
In which Malcolm MacPhail, restless after a grave conversation, takes his spirited mare Kelpie for a gallop along the shore, where he encounters a troubled…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 5 - Lizzy Findlay
In which Lizzy Findlay, a poor fisher-lass burdened with sorrow and tender affection for her child, seeks a place of shelter within the hush and shadow of the…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 6 - Mr. Crathie
In which a young man named Malcolm boldly defies the overbearing factor Mr Crathie, standing firm in defence of his rightful key and sheltering a mysterious…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 1 - The Stable-Yard
In which a young man, Malcolm Colonsay, tends to a tempestuous black mare in the ancient stable-yard of Lossie House, whose weather-worn stones and…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 2 - The Library
In which Malcolm retreats to the library of Lossie House to ponder the delicate responsibilities thrust upon him by the late marquis’s death, particularly the…
- The George McDonald Library
The Marquis of Lossie Chapter 3 - Miss Horn
In which a stern and determined Miss Horn confronts Malcolm with the weighty truths of his birth and duty, urging him to embrace the responsibilities that come…
- The George McDonald Library
Malcolm Chapter 70 - End or Beginning?
In which the weary marquis awaits the arrival of Lady Florimel amid turbulent nights and solemn farewells, entrusting Malcolm with solemn duties and heartfelt…