Idylls of the King (1859) [Collection]
by Alfred Tennyson
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Summary
(From the publisher):
Written in the middle of his career, Idylls of the King is Tennyson's longest and most ambitious work.
Reflecting his lifelong interest in Arthurian themes, his primary sources were Malory's Morte d'Arthur and the Welsh Mabinogion. For him, the Idylls embodied the universal and unending war between sense and soul, and Arthur the highest ideals of manhood and kingship; an attitude totally compatible with the moral outlook of his age.
Contents:
- The Coming of Arthur
- Gareth and Lynette
- The Marriage of Geraint
- Geraint and Enid
- Balin and Balan
- Merlin and Vivien
- Lancelot and Elaine
- The Holy Grail
- Pelleas and Ettare
- The Last Tournament
- Guinevere
- The Passing of Arthur
Original title: Idylls of the King
Original languages:
English
Quotes:
Genre: Mythology→ Retellings→ Celtic and Arthurian
Poetry→ Epic and Narrative Poetry
The following works are contained within this one:
Morte d'Arthur (1842) [Poem]
Author: Alfred Tennyson
This work is a subwork of the following works :
Tennyson's Poetry (1971) [Omnibus Volume]
Author: Alfred Tennyson
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