Narrative poem · 1813

The Bridal of Triermain

or, The Vale of St. John

by Sir Walter Scott

A verse romance in three cantos, framed as a lover's tale told to Lucy: it follows Sir Roland de Vaux of Triermain into the enchanted Castle of Saint John, where he wakes the sleeping Gyneth, King Arthur's daughter, from her spell.

Contents · 6 parts

• Introductionabout 140 lines
• Canto Firstabout 420 lines
• Canto Secondabout 760 lines
• Introduction to Canto Thirdabout 120 lines
• Canto Thirdabout 890 lines
• Conclusion51 lines

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