The Marriage Of Geraint: Geraint And Enid (1892)

By Alfred Tennyson

Book Overview

""The Marriage of Geraint: Geraint and Enid"" is a narrative poem written by Alfred Tennyson in 1892. It tells the story of Geraint, a knight of King Arthur's court, who marries Enid, a beautiful and virtuous woman. However, their marriage is not without challenges as Enid's love and devotion to Geraint is questioned by his jealous and suspicious nature. Geraint's doubts are fueled by his mother's warnings about the deceitfulness of women, and he becomes increasingly controlling and distant towards Enid. This causes her great distress and she decides to prove her loyalty to him by accompanying him on a dangerous journey to defend their kingdom. Throughout their journey, Enid faces numerous trials and tribulations, including attacks from robbers and a powerful knight. However, she remains steadfast in her love for Geraint and her determination to prove her worthiness as his wife. In the end, Geraint realizes the error of his ways and apologizes to Enid for his mistrust. They are reconciled and their love is rekindled, leading to a happy and fulfilling marriage. Tennyson's ""The Marriage of Geraint"" is a classic tale of love, loyalty, and redemption that explores the complexities of human relationships and the importance of trust and communication in a marriage.With Introduction And Notes.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: 1164863266
• ISBN13: 9781164863267
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"