Word: marmion
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...great poem, "The Lay of the Last Minstrel," was published in 1805. This was very successful and at once raised Scott to prominence. For the next two years he was at work in writing a life of Dryden and in publishing an edition of his works. In 1808 appeared "Marmion." In this Scott is at his best, he has a truly romantic subject, and his wonderful faculty of invention is at its height. In this poem he shows himself a master of narration. He shows an almost Homeric spirit in the animation and sustained energy of his style...