The Poems and Ballads of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. - Volume Two of Six, as its title makes clear, is a collection of poetic works written by Walter Scott, a Scottish playwright and novelist who achieved worldwide popularity in the 19th century. Volume Two contains the complete text of Marmion, an epic poem written by Scott and first published in 1808. The poem tells the story of the Battle of Flodden Field, which was a great battle fought between Scotland and England in 1513. Marmion is the story of the British Lord Marmion and his desires to be with a rich woman named Clara de Clare. Marmion is eventually killed in the Battle of Flodden Field and is never able to be with the woman he spends the poem pursuing. The story is told over the course of six cantos, and contains one of the most famous lines in in Scottish poetry: "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive!" Marmion, while marking the second volume of this collection, is actually a great place to start when reading Scott's work. It is one of his most well-known and acclaimed works and offers the reader a fair representation of his style. Scott tells a detailed and entertaining story that is brought to life through his words. The Poems and Ballads of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. - Volume Two of Six is an entertaining read that will appeal to any fans of poetry. Marmion is an insightful story with interesting characters and historical significance. For both fans of Scott and those new to his work, this book provides an excellent opportunity to witness the author at his best. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.