Idylls of the King

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Poetry Romance

17 chapters9h 20mEnglish1885

About this book

Idylls of the King, published between 1856 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson which retells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal of him, and the rise and fall of Arthur's kingdom. The whole work recounts Arthur's attempt and failure to lift up mankind and create a perfect kingdom, from his coming to power to his death at the hands of the traitor Mordred. Individual poems detail the deeds of various knights, including Lancelot, Geraint, Galahad, and Balin and Balan, and also Merlin and the Lady of the Lake. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Chapters (17)

1Dedication/The Coming of Arthur

1953

2Gareth and Lynette, Part 1

2405

3Gareth and Lynette, Part 2

2527

4The Marriage of Geraint

2562

5Geraint and Enid, Part 1

1343

6Geraint and Enid, Part 2

1641

7Balin and Balan

1989

8Merlin and Vivien, Part 1

1383

9Merlin and Vivien, Part 2

1873

10Lancelot and Elaine, Part 1

2660

11Lancelot and Elaine, Part 2

1880

12The Holy Grail, Part 1

1177

13The Holy Grail, Part 2

1775

14Pelleas and Ettarre

2011

15The Last Tournament

2503

16Guinevere

2169

17The Passing of Arthur/To the Queen

1779

Idylls of the King

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