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Title: The Lay of Marie and Vignettes in Verse

Note: Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Wilelmina Mallière, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Lay of Marie and Vignettes in Verse" by Matilda Betham is a poetic narrative and a collection of verses written in the early 19th century. The poem follows Marie, an Anglo-Norman minstrel in the 13th century, who navigates the complexities of her low station while being intertwined in the affairs of nobility, particularly amidst the backdrop of England losing Normandy. The story unfolds against a richly woven tapestry of emotions, feuds, and courtly life, revealing themes of love, loss, and social hierarchy. At the start of the work, the focus is on a grand feast awaiting Marie's performance, which sets the stage for her struggles and inner turmoil. As she arrives, there are high expectations from the audience, including nobles and warriors, who anticipate her song. However, Marie is laden with sorrow and memories of her past losses, particularly concerning her father's own regrets as a crusader. The text vividly illustrates a contrast between the revelry surrounding her and Marie’s emotional plight, emphasizing her reluctance to sing and the haunting nature of her experiences. As she begins to perform, it becomes evident that her music is intertwined with her own grief, creating an evocative atmosphere that reflects the pain of her circumstances amid the expectations of the world around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Betham, Matilda, 1776-1852

EBook No.: 11857

Published: Mar 1, 2004

Downloads: 148

Language: English

Subject: Women poets -- Poetry

Subject: Marie, de France, active 12th century -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Lay of Marie and Vignettes in Verse

Note: Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Wilelmina Mallière, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Lay of Marie and Vignettes in Verse" by Matilda Betham is a poetic narrative and a collection of verses written in the early 19th century. The poem follows Marie, an Anglo-Norman minstrel in the 13th century, who navigates the complexities of her low station while being intertwined in the affairs of nobility, particularly amidst the backdrop of England losing Normandy. The story unfolds against a richly woven tapestry of emotions, feuds, and courtly life, revealing themes of love, loss, and social hierarchy. At the start of the work, the focus is on a grand feast awaiting Marie's performance, which sets the stage for her struggles and inner turmoil. As she arrives, there are high expectations from the audience, including nobles and warriors, who anticipate her song. However, Marie is laden with sorrow and memories of her past losses, particularly concerning her father's own regrets as a crusader. The text vividly illustrates a contrast between the revelry surrounding her and Marie’s emotional plight, emphasizing her reluctance to sing and the haunting nature of her experiences. As she begins to perform, it becomes evident that her music is intertwined with her own grief, creating an evocative atmosphere that reflects the pain of her circumstances amid the expectations of the world around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Betham, Matilda, 1776-1852

EBook No.: 11857

Published: Mar 1, 2004

Downloads: 148

Language: English

Subject: Women poets -- Poetry

Subject: Marie, de France, active 12th century -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.