Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field
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
Genre(s): Ballads
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Introductory material by author | Peter Tucker |
00:02:21 |
| Play 01 | Introduction to Canto First | Peter Tucker |
00:14:11 |
| Play 02 | Canto First | Peter Tucker |
00:23:02 |
| Play 03 | Introduction to Canto Second | Peter Tucker |
00:11:23 |
| Play 04 | Canto Second | Peter Tucker |
00:26:20 |
| Play 05 | Introduction to Canto Third | Peter Tucker |
00:10:12 |
| Play 06 | Canto Third | Peter Tucker |
00:25:35 |
| Play 07 | Introduction to Canto Fourth | Peter Tucker |
00:09:11 |
| Play 08 | Canto Fourth | Peter Tucker |
00:28:22 |
| Play 09 | Introduction to Canto Fifth | Peter Tucker |
00:07:53 |
| Play 10 | Canto Fifth | Peter Tucker |
00:40:39 |
| Play 11 | Introduction to Canto Sixth | Peter Tucker |
00:09:37 |
| Play 12 | Canto Sixth | Peter Tucker |
00:48:16 |