Project Gutenberg 1996-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 829 Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron 1809 1892 Tennyson, Alfred Lord Idylls of the King Ng E-Ching and David Widger Updated: 2022-12-02. "Idylls of the King" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson is a narrative poem written in the late 19th century that reimagines the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. The poem explores themes of chivalry, morality, and the complexities of love and honor, drawing inspiration from the mythological and historical tales surrounding Arthurian lore, particularly focusing on the characters of Arthur, Guinevere, and various knights. The opening of "Idylls of the King" presents the dedication to Tennyson’s beloved friend, Albert, which sets a reflective tone about ideals of nobility and virtue. Following the dedication, it introduces King Arthur's rise to power, detailing the chaotic state of Britain before his reign and his efforts to unite the realm. The section describes Arthur's first legendary feats, including his battle against heathens and his eventual quest to win Queen Guinevere as his bride. Tennyson’s rich, lyrical language paints a vivid picture of Arthur’s noble character and the challenges he must face, setting the stage for the larger themes of unity and conflict that will unfold throughout the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Arthur, King -- Poetry Arthurian romances -- Adaptations Knights and knighthood -- Poetry PR Text Arthurian Legends Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Fiction 522661 522768 2024-09-01T06:09:57.554078 2023-10-01T05:50:05.309293 text/html text/html 533291 2022-12-02T14:48:25 text/html 263573 2024-09-01T06:10:08.676909 application/epub+zip 269675 2024-09-01T06:09:59.090938 application/epub+zip 269675 2024-09-01T06:09:58.155097 application/epub+zip 421111 2024-09-01T06:10:12.621877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461541 2024-09-01T06:10:08.127918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461615 2022-09-01T06:40:59.734695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514671 514699 2024-09-01T06:09:57.252992 2023-10-01T05:50:05.018294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 514440 2022-12-02T14:46:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18847 2024-09-01T06:10:12.756875 application/rdf+xml 11114 2024-09-01T06:09:58.500950 image/jpeg 2832 2024-09-01T06:09:58.326933 image/jpeg 191940 2022-12-02T14:50:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 195409 2022-12-02T14:51:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 245170 2024-09-01T06:09:57.603949 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia