{"product_id":"marmion-walter-scott-9781474425193","title":"Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first scholarly edition of Walter Scott's most complex historical narrative poem (1808)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen \u003ci\u003eMarmion\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 1808 it was met with both critical and popular acclaim; four editions and over 11,000 copies were produced in 1808 alone. It was with the overwhelming success of \u003ci\u003eMarmion \u003c\/i\u003ethat Scott's poetic reputation was indisputably established, his immersion in the world of commercial publishing confirmed, and his commitment to a literary life fully determined. Scott here features as a topical poet, commemorating both national events and occasions, as well as the work of his contemporaries. His relations with aristocratic patrons, artists, and statesmen are also amply reflected in the dedicatory epistles. This is arguably the most challenging and most rewarding of all Scott poems. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe critical apparatus in this volume includes an extended essay on the development of the text, a Historical Note, Explanatory Notes and a full glossary of Scots, foreign and archaic words.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes lines omitted from previous editions of the poem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased on new archival research it provides critically edited text and extensive annotations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Walter Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474425194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474425193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.60w x 1.50d","brand":"Walter Scott","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44073002205439,"sku":"9781474425193","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_167e6405-6e3f-4d90-9617-993385f68ee6.jpg?v=1685445220","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/marmion-walter-scott-9781474425193","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}