Marmion (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Sir Walter Scott
- First Published: 1808
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: Early sixteenth century
- Setting: The Scottish border
- Genres: Short fiction, Historical fiction, Poetry
- Subjects: England or English people, Kings, queens, or royalty, Sixteenth century, Scotland or Scottish people, Pilgrims or pilgrimages, Battles, Knights or knighthood, Shrines
- Locales: Scotland
Characters Discussed
Lord Marmion, an English nobleman whose reputation as a fine, brave knight is spotless. He is sent by the English king to try to persuade the Scots to stop raiding the border. Actually, he had declared his love for a young nun, Constance de Beverley, who renounced her vows, left the convent, and followed him. He then met a young heiress and abandoned Constance. He has fought a duel with the knight who loves the heiress, Clare, and left his adversary for dead. He is mortally wounded in battle and on his deathbed repents all of his sins.
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