
audiobook
by Sara D. (Sara Davis) Jenkins, Walter Scott
THE PROSE MARMION - A TALE OF THE SCOTTISH BORDER - ADAPTED FROM - SCOTT'S "MARMION" - BY - SARA D. JENKINS - ITHACA, N.Y.
INTRODUCTION.
THE PROSE MARMION. - CHAPTER I.
SONG.
Set against the rugged, mist‑shrouded hills of the Scottish border, this tale invites listeners into a world where honor, poetry, and the clash of clans shape every heartbeat. The story opens with Sir Marmion, a charismatic knight whose reputation as a gallant jouster precedes him, arriving at a remote border manor where a young lady of striking beauty has captured his imagination. As he navigates the customs of the borderfolk, the uneasy peace between England and Scotland looms like a gathering storm.
Early on, Marmion finds himself drawn into a tangled web of affection and rivalry, with another ambitious suitor staking his own claim on the lady’s hand. Their budding romance is set against whispered legends of ancient battles and the ever‑present threat of skirmishes that could erupt at any moment. Listeners will be swept up in the lyrical prose, the vivid landscape, and the promise of a love tested by duty and the looming conflict beyond the hills.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (90K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Known for adapting classic stories for young readers, this early 20th-century writer helped make works like Marmion and The Lady of the Lake more approachable in prose form. Her surviving bibliography suggests a focus on school-friendly retellings and supplementary reading.
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1771–1832
A giant of Scottish literature, this poet and novelist helped invent the historical novel and turned Scotland’s past into gripping, widely loved stories. His books blended adventure, memory, and folklore in ways that shaped fiction across Europe.
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by Walter Scott

by Walter Scott

by Walter Scott

by Walter Scott

by Walter Scott

by Walter Scott

by Walter Scott

by Walter Scott