The Prose Marmion: A Tale of the Scottish Border

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The Prose Marmion: A Tale of the Scottish Border

by Sara D. (Sara Davis) Jenkins, Walter Scott

EN·~1 hours

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Description

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.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (90K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

SD

Sara D. (Sara Davis) Jenkins

Best known for turning Sir Walter Scott’s Marmion into accessible prose, this early-20th-century writer seems to have focused on bringing classic literature to younger or broader readers.

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Walter Scott

Walter Scott

1771–1832

A pioneer of the historical novel, he turned Scotland’s past into vivid adventure stories that captivated readers across Europe. His poems and novels, including the Waverley books and Ivanhoe, helped shape how generations imagined romance, history, and heroism.

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