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Idylls of the King Paperback Book

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Classic Arthurian legend retold
By Poet Laureate Tennyson
Epic tales of knights
Accessible blank verse poetry
300 pages of adventure
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Idylls of the King (18591885) is a cycle of narrative poems by British poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Written while Tennyson was serving as Poet Laureate, Idylls of the King reworks the medieval Arthurian legend in blank verse and with an elegiac tone. Based on Sir Thomas Malorys Le Morte dArthur and the early British Mabinogion manuscripts, Tennysons work connects an ancient tradition to the reign and ideals of Queen Victoria. "The Coming of Arthur" traces Arthurs rise to power, narrating his role in the siege of Cameliard and the liberation of Leodograns kingdom. Following their victory, Arthur marries Guinevere, Leodograns daughter, who is brought to Camelot by the loyal Sir Lancelot, one of Arthurs finest knights. In "Gareth and Lynette," the young Gareth begins as a worker in Camelots kitchens before ascending to the role of knight and being sent on a quest to Castle Perilous. In "Enid," Sir Geraint, disturbed by a rumored liaison between Lancelot and Guinevere, grows suspicious of his wife Enid and decides to leave Camelot. Unable to quell his distrust and jealousy, Geraint brings Enid on a dangerous quest in order to test her faith. Other sections of the sequence follow the quest for the Holy Grail, Guineveres escape from Camelot, and Mordreds betrayal of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Idylls of the King illuminates an ancient legend for modern audiences, presenting stories of honor, romance, and adventure in engaging, accessible verse. This edition of...

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Binding: Paperback;300 pages; Publisher: Mint Editions; Classification: DCF; Weight: 448.85 g; Dimensions: 203 x 127

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