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Tennyson had a life-long interest in the legend of King Arthur and after the huge success of his poem 'Morte d'Arthur' he built on the theme with this series of twelve poems, written in two periods of intense creativity over nearly twenty years. Idylls of the King traces... Read Full Overview

With Idylls of the King, one of the giants of Victorian literature turned his considerable talents to the chivalric lore surrounding a larger-than-life British ruler, King Arthur. Alfred, Lord Tennyson, cast his interpretation of Arthurian myth into the form of an epic... Read Full Overview

Tennyson interprets the Arthurian myth as an epic poem, and his tales of Camelot soar to remarkable imaginative heights to trace the birth of a king; the founding, fellowship, and decline of the Round Table; and the king's inevitable departure. Encompassing romance, heroism,... Read Full Overview

Alfred Tennyson has taken his place among the English Classics, and as a Classic he is, and will be, studied, seriously and minutely, by many thousands of his countrymen, both in the present generation as well as in future ages. As in the works of his more illustrious brethren,... Read Full Overview

This book is a classic of English literature, and one of the finest examples of Victorian poetry. Based on the legends of King Arthur, it tells a story of love and tragedy that has captivated readers for generations. Tennyson's masterful use of language and his vivid portrayal... Read Full Overview

"Idylls of the King" is a collection of twelve narrative poems by Alfred Tennyson, first published in 1859. The poems are based on the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. Tennyson's work is a retelling of the Arthurian legend, focusing on the themes of... Read Full Overview

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This title includes the classic 'Idylls of the King' by Alfred Tennyson. Thirty-seven Gustave Dore illustrations accompany the text.