Overview
Idylls of the King (1859-1885) is a cycle of narrative poems by British poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Written while Tennyson was serving as Poet Laureate, Idylls of the King reworks the medieval Arthurian legend in blank verse and with an elegiac tone. Based on Sir Thomas Maloryās Le Morte dāArthur and the early British Mabinogion manuscripts, Tennysonās work connects an ancient tradition to the reign and ideals of Queen Victoria.
āThe Coming of Arthurā traces Arthurās rise to power, narrating his role in the siege of Cameliard and the liberation of Leodogranās kingdom. Following their victory, Arthur marries Guinevere, Leodogranās daughter, who is brought to Camelot by the loyal Sir Lancelot, one of Arthurās finest knights. In āGareth and Lynette,ā the young Gareth begins as a worker in Camelotās kitchens before ascending to the role of knight and being sent on a quest to Castle Perilous. In āEnid,ā Sir Geraint, disturbed by a rumored liaison between Lancelot and Guinevere, grows suspicious of his wife Enid and decides to leave Camelot. Unable to quell his distrust and jealousy, Geraint brings Enid on a dangerous quest in order to test her faith. Other sections of the sequence follow the quest for the Holy Grail, Guinevereās escape from Camelot, and Mordredās betrayal of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Idylls of the King illuminates an ancient legend for modern audiences, presenting stories of honor, romance, and adventure in engaging, accessible verse.
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