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Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field

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Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field

by Sir Walter Scott

English· 04:17:02· 13 chapters
Marmion is an epic poem in six cantos, written in emulation of the ancient Scottish minstrel style which was of such great interest to Scott. Unlike its predecessor, The Lay of the Last Minstrel, this one contains "introductions" to each canto, in the guise of poetic letters which serve the purpose of linking the ancient historical setting with Scott's contemporaneous society - a device which attracted some criticism.

The story of Lord Marmion and his arch-enemy Harold de Wilton is told with Scott's familiar swirling dark flair, combining a complex tale of intrigue, inconstancy and deception with the historical details of the Battle of Flodden Field, in which the English forces routed those of Scotland, killing the Scottish king. - Summary by Peter Tucker
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Introductory material by author

    02:21
  2. Chapter 2

    Introduction to Canto First

    14:11
  3. Chapter 3

    Canto First

    23:02
  4. Chapter 4

    Introduction to Canto Second

    11:23
  5. Chapter 5

    Canto Second

    26:20
  6. Chapter 6

    Introduction to Canto Third

    10:12
  7. Chapter 7

    Canto Third

    25:35
  8. Chapter 8

    Introduction to Canto Fourth

    09:11
  9. Chapter 9

    Canto Fourth

    28:22
  10. Chapter 10

    Introduction to Canto Fifth

    07:53
  11. Chapter 11

    Canto Fifth

    40:39
  12. Chapter 12

    Introduction to Canto Sixth

    09:37
  13. Chapter 13

    Canto Sixth

    48:16