Marmion: A Tale Of Flodden Field
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2003-05-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #4010 |
Description
"Marmion: A Tale Of Flodden Field" by Walter Scott is a historical romance in verse published in 1808. Set in sixteenth-century Scotland and England, the poem follows Lord Marmion, a favorite of Henry VIII, who schemes to win a wealthy woman through treachery and betrayal. When his plot ruins an innocent knight and his former mistress seeks revenge, Marmion's ambitions lead him toward the fateful Battle of Flodden in 1513, where honor, justice, and redemption will be decided on the battlefield. (This is an automatically generated summary.)