Pellas And Ettarre

By Alfred Tennyson

Book Overview

Lord Tennyson's ""Pellas and Ettarre"" is a narrative poem that tells the story of King Pellas and his love for the beautiful Ettarre. The poem is set in a medieval world where chivalry and honor are highly valued, and the story is told in a lyrical and romantic style.Pellas is a noble king who is renowned for his bravery and prowess in battle. When he meets Ettarre, a stunningly beautiful and mysterious woman, he falls deeply in love with her. However, Ettarre is already betrothed to another man, and she is torn between her duty to her fianc����� and her growing feelings for Pellas.As the story unfolds, Pellas becomes increasingly obsessed with Ettarre and his desire for her consumes him. He becomes reckless and irrational, even going so far as to kidnap Ettarre in an attempt to make her his own. However, his actions have dire consequences, and the once-great king is left broken and alone.Through its vivid imagery and lyrical language, ""Pellas and Ettarre"" explores themes of love, obsession, and the dangers of unchecked desire. It is a haunting and powerful tale that showcases Tennyson's mastery of poetic storytelling.THIS 46 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Tennyson�������s Mystical Poems, by Alfred Tennyson. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564595897.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162887702
• ISBN13: 9781162887708
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"