Project Gutenberg 2016-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 160 Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron 1809 1892 Tennyson, Alfred Lord Doré, Gustave 1832 1883 Dore, Gustave Doré, Louis Christophe Paul Gustave Doré, Louis Auguste Gustave Dorè, Gustave Michel, Francisque 1809 1887 Michel, Francisque Xavier Michel, F. (Francisque) Francisque-Michel Michel, François-Xavier Michel, Francois-Xavier Viviane French prose adaptation of: Merlin and Vivien, from Idylls of the King. Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (back online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by Gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France.) "Viviane" by Alfred Tennyson Tennyson is a narrative poem penned during the late 19th century. The book delves into the intertwined lives of Viviane and Merlin, exploring themes of love, manipulation, and the dynamics of power between genders. Set against the backdrop of Arthurian legend, it offers a rich tapestry of vivid characters and mystical elements. In the poem, Viviane, a cunning and ambitious woman, seeks to win the heart and power of Merlin, the great wizard of King Arthur's court. Initially, she tries to gain his affection with flattery, and as their relationship deepens, she desires to learn a magical dance that could grant her control over him. Tennyson vividly portrays the tension between desire and autonomy as Viviane ultimately exercises her power through manipulation, ensnaring Merlin in a spell that renders him lifeless, securing her own status at the cost of his. The narrative examines the complexities of love, trust, and betrayal, painting Viviane as a multifaceted character driven by her ambitions and desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Arthurian romances -- Adaptations Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892 -- Adaptations PR Text FR Littérature Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 81184 2025-07-21T11:06:10.115205 text/html 55922 2024-10-23T01:30:38 text/html 1306937 2025-07-21T11:06:12.172275 application/epub+zip 1306490 2025-07-21T11:06:10.571225 application/epub+zip 92336 2025-07-21T11:06:10.315197 application/epub+zip 1338204 2025-07-21T11:06:13.601325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1329600 2025-07-21T11:06:11.918285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116757 2022-09-24T12:19:12.659379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73081 2025-07-21T11:06:09.960225 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53098 2024-10-23T01:30:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19749 2025-07-21T11:06:13.740264 application/rdf+xml 7335 2025-07-21T11:06:10.384221 image/jpeg 1709 2025-07-21T11:06:10.349249 image/jpeg 1286049 2025-07-21T11:06:10.153293 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia