Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field
Sir Walter Scott
Read by Peter Tucker
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 (4 hr 17 min)
Chapters
Introductory material by author | 2:21 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Introduction to Canto First | 14:11 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Canto First | 23:02 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Introduction to Canto Second | 11:23 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Canto Second | 26:20 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Introduction to Canto Third | 10:12 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Canto Third | 25:35 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Introduction to Canto Fourth | 9:11 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Canto Fourth | 28:22 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Introduction to Canto Fifth | 7:53 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Canto Fifth | 40:39 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Introduction to Canto Sixth | 9:37 | Read by Peter Tucker |
Canto Sixth | 48:16 | Read by Peter Tucker |