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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 the story of... read more
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Characters/People edit
- King Arthur: Add a description of this character.
- Gareth
- Enid
- Lancelot: In Arthurian legend, he was the most trusted of King Arthur’s knights and played a part in many of Arthur’s victories. He is best known for his love affair with Arthur’s wife Guinevere, and for the part he played in the search for the Holy Grail.
- Geraint
- Balin
- Vivien
- Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Gawain: In Arthurian legend, Gawain was the nephew of King Arthur and a Knight of the Round Table. He appears very early in the legend’s development. He is almost always portrayed as the son of Arthur’s sister Morgause and King Lot of Orkney. His brothers are Agravain, Gaheris, Gareth and Mordred.
- Tristram: In Arthurian legend, he is a knight of the Round Table and nephew of King Mark of Cornwall. He is sent of fetch the lady Isolde from Ireland so that she might marry King Mark. On the return voyage, the two fall in love.
- Mark
- Merlin: In Arthurian legend, he a wizard and elder adviser to King Arthur.
- Guinevere: In Arthurian legend, she was the Queen consort of King Arthur. The legend says she had a love affair with Arthur’s chief knight Sir Lancelot. Guinevere’s and Lancelot’s betrayal of Arthur are often considered as having led to the downfall of Camelot.
- Pelleas
- Percivale: In Arthurian legend, he is a knight of King Arthur’s Round Table and one of the knights who was able to retrieve the Holy Grail.
- Lynette
- Yniol
- Dagonet
- Lavaine
- Bedivere
- Balan
- Isolt
- Bors
- Modred
- Galahad: In Arthurian legend, he is a knight of King Arthur’s Round Table and one of the knights who was able to retrieve the Holy Grail. He is generally considered th illegitimate son of Lancelot and Elaine of Corbenic. He is renowned for his gallantry and purity.
- Torre
- Elaine
- Doorm
- Gorlos
- Drew
- Excalibur
- Garlon
- Kay
- Garton
- Ambrosius
First Sentence edit
These to His Memory--Since he held them dear, Perchance as finding there unconsciously Some image of himself--I dedicate, I dedicate, I consecrate with tears--These idylls.
Table of Contents edit
Table of Dates
Introduction
Further Reading
1. Dedication
2. The Coming of Arthur
3. Gareth and Lynette
4. The Marriage of Geraint
5. Geraint and Enid
6. Balin and Balan
7. Merlin and Vivien
8. Lancelot and Elaine
9. The Holy Grail
10. Pelleas and Ettarre
11. The Last Tournament
12. Guinevere
13. The Passing of Arthur
14. To the Queen
Notes
Authors & Contributors edit
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1885
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 319
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1885
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 319
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- Dewey: 821.8
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