Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field in Six Cantos: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field in Six Cantos is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Scott, Walter (1771–1832).
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"Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field in Six Cantos" by Walter Scott is a historical romance in verse published in 1808. Set in 16th-century Scotland and England, the poem follows Lord Marmion, a favorite of Henry VIII, who schemes to win the wealthy Clara de Clare through treachery and deception. His plot involves forging evidence against her fiancé and betraying his own mistress, a dishonest nun. As Marmion travels to Edinburgh on a royal embassy, his dark secrets threaten to unravel, leading toward the historic Battle of Flodden in 1513.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field in Six Cantos
- Author credits: Scott, Walter (1771–1832)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Flodden, Battle of, England, 1513 -- Poetry
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Poetry
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