Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron 1809 1892 Tennyson, Alfred Lord The Last Tournament Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Ted Garvin and the Distributed Proofreading Team "The Last Tournament" by Alfred Tennyson is a narrative poem, part of his larger cycle titled "Idyls of the King," which reflects the legend of King Arthur and his knights. Written during the Victorian era, the poem captures the themes of chivalry, love, and the moral complexities faced by Arthur and his knights as they grapple with issues of loyalty, honor, and the nature of their code. The work centers around a tournament held in honor of a deceased child, during which ancient friendships are tested and personal sacrifices become evident. In "The Last Tournament," King Arthur and his knights prepare for a grand jousting event, spurred by a poignant connection to a child who has passed away. As the tournament unfolds, the complexities of love and loyalty come to the forefront, particularly through the interactions between Sir Tristram, Queen Isolt, and King Mark. Tensions rise as Tristram grapples with his feelings for both Isolt and the intertwined fate with Arthur and Lancelot. Amidst the jousting, themes of betrayal and the inevitable decline of honor among the knights emerge, highlighted by Tristram's tragic fate as he is fatally wounded by Mark. The poem closes on a melancholic note, with the realization of loss and the fading joy of camaraderie in Arthur's court, embodied by the heart-wrenching lament of Dagonet, Arthur's fool. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Arthur, King -- Poetry Arthurian romances -- Adaptations Knights and knighthood -- Poetry Britons -- Kings and rulers -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 70745 70651 2024-10-04T04:24:19.840988 2023-10-04T05:00:04.229522 text/html text/html 70738 70644 2024-10-04T04:24:20.067040 2023-10-04T05:00:04.372525 text/html text/html 97372 2024-10-04T04:24:25.688986 application/epub+zip 96330 2024-10-04T04:24:23.009997 application/epub+zip 80985 2024-10-04T04:24:21.724972 application/epub+zip 192423 2024-10-04T04:24:27.376037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183769 2024-10-04T04:24:24.987956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157059 2022-09-04T07:18:17.001582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55838 55795 2024-10-04T04:24:19.587004 2023-10-04T05:00:04.070526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 55588 2012-10-24T15:10:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22278 2012-10-24T15:16:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19648 2024-10-04T04:24:27.530982 application/rdf+xml 12417 2024-10-04T04:24:22.310003 image/jpeg 3148 2024-10-04T04:24:22.029977 image/jpeg 97316 2024-10-04T04:24:20.074017 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