Marmion ❤️ By Walter Scott. FULL Audiobook

Marmion. By Walter Scott. Full Audiobook
Marmion is a historical romance in verse of 16th-century Scotland and England by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1808. The poem consists of six cantos, each with an introductory epistle, and copious antiquarian notes, it concludes with the Battle of Flodden in 1513. The story revolves around Lord Marmion, a favorite of Henry VIII of England, who lusts for Clara de Clare, a rich woman. He and his mistress, Constance De Beverley, forge a letter implicating Clare's fiancé, Sir Ralph De Wilton, in treason. Constance, a dishonest nun, hopes that her aid will restore her to favor with Marmion .

The poem is written in iambic tetrameter and is known for its vivid descriptions of Scottish landscapes and its portrayal of the Scottish character. The poem also contains many historical references and is considered a valuable source of information on the history of Scotland and England during the 16th century.

The poem begins with an introductory epistle to the first canto of Marmion, which is internally dated November, and there is no reason to doubt that it was written in that month of 1806. At this time Scott was entering into correspondence with the Durham antiquary Robert Surtees, and in December they discussed the account given by Robert Lindsay of Pitscottie of the supernatural summons of James IV and several of his nobles to appear before Pluto, which Scott uses in the fifth canto: Scott refers to his developing poem, so it is clear that the overall shape of the work was clear from the outset. Moreover, Surtees sent Scott two forgeries of his own, an account in Latin of a ghostly combat and a ballad, both of which also appear in the poem.

Marmion was published in Edinburgh by Archibald Constable on 22 February 1808, and in London by William Miller and John Murray on 8 March. It cost one and a half guineas (£1 11s 6d), and 2,000 copies were printed. Scott produced small refinements for the text of the verse and larger updatings for the notes in the second edition and third editions (3,000 copies each) published later in the year. Many further editions followed, both individual and collected, and in 1830 Scott provided the poem with a new introduction.

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More: Marmion, Walter Scott, epic poem
six cantos, Scottish minstrel style, introductions
poetic letters, Lord Marmion, Harold de Wilton
intrigue, inconstancy, deception
Battle of Flodden Field, English forces, Scottish king

00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:08 Introduction To Canto First
00:20:54 Canto First. The Castle
00:48:27 Introduction To Canto Second
01:01:57 Canto Second. The Convent
01:33:59 Introduction To Canto Third
01:46:36 Canto Third. The Inn
02:18:02 Introduction To Canto Fourth
02:29:01 Canto Fourth. The Camp
03:03:32 Introduction To Canto Fifth
03:13:22 Canto Fifth. The Court
04:05:20 Introduction To Canto Sixth
04:17:08 Canto Sixth. The Battle
05:16:37 L’envoy. To The Reader