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Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field

Gelesen von Peter Tucker

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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

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Introduction to Canto First

14:11

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Canto First

23:02

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Introduction to Canto Second

11:23

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Canto Second

26:20

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Introduction to Canto Third

10:12

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Canto Third

25:35

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Introduction to Canto Fourth

9:11

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Canto Fourth

28:22

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Introduction to Canto Fifth

7:53

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Canto Fifth

40:39

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Introduction to Canto Sixth

9:37

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Canto Sixth

48:16

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