Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field


Leído por Peter Tucker

(4.7 stars; 8 reviews)

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)

Capítulos

Introductory material by author 2:21 Leído por Peter Tucker
Introduction to Canto First 14:11 Leído por Peter Tucker
Canto First 23:02 Leído por Peter Tucker
Introduction to Canto Second 11:23 Leído por Peter Tucker
Canto Second 26:20 Leído por Peter Tucker
Introduction to Canto Third 10:12 Leído por Peter Tucker
Canto Third 25:35 Leído por Peter Tucker
Introduction to Canto Fourth 9:11 Leído por Peter Tucker
Canto Fourth 28:22 Leído por Peter Tucker
Introduction to Canto Fifth 7:53 Leído por Peter Tucker
Canto Fifth 40:39 Leído por Peter Tucker
Introduction to Canto Sixth 9:37 Leído por Peter Tucker
Canto Sixth 48:16 Leído por Peter Tucker