Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 342 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Bayne, Thomas 1845 1931 Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field in Six Cantos Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmion_(poem) Sandra Laythorpe "Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field in Six Cantos" by Sir Walter Scott is a narrative poem first published in the early 19th century. The work revolves around historical events surrounding the famous Battle of Flodden, focusing on themes of chivalry, honor, and the tragedy of war, as epitomized in the character of Lord Marmion, a knight with a complex legacy entwined with the fate of Scotland. The opening of "Marmion" sets the tone by evoking a somber and reflective atmosphere, recounting Scott’s deep connection to his homeland and its tumultuous history. It introduces Lord Marmion as a proud and seasoned warrior, riding into Norham Castle, where he is greeted with great fanfare and honor due to his recent martial successes. The castles, banners, and the pomp surrounding Marmion suggest a world steeped in feudal traditions, setting the stage for the impending conflict and the challenges that will unfold through this romantic tale interwoven with vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters. As we move forward, the narrative hints at both the glory and the damning consequences of ambition and warfare, positioning Marmion's fate against a background of Scottish valor and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Flodden, Battle of, England, 1513 -- Poetry PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 681490 2025-08-02T13:51:43.470358 text/html 657238 2024-10-27T01:56:30 text/html 351011 2025-08-02T13:51:56.977298 application/epub+zip 360398 2025-08-02T13:51:47.597350 application/epub+zip 335747 2025-08-02T13:51:45.848350 application/epub+zip 690985 2025-08-02T13:52:02.278266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631356 2025-08-02T13:51:55.679327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138991 2022-09-03T05:43:23.129058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598808 2025-08-02T13:51:38.576409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 578961 2024-10-27T01:56:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17010 2025-08-02T13:52:02.424239 application/rdf+xml 21915 2025-08-02T13:51:46.418318 image/jpeg 4780 2025-08-02T13:51:46.132316 image/jpeg 346261 2025-08-02T13:51:43.520338 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia