Project Gutenberg 1996-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 1631 Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron 1809 1892 Tennyson, Alfred Lord Idylls of the King Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arthur, King -- Poetry Arthurian romances -- Adaptations Knights and knighthood -- Poetry PR Text Arthurian Legends Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 522806 2025-08-01T06:07:09.514279 text/html 533291 2022-12-02T14:48:25 text/html 285536 2025-08-01T06:07:21.095215 application/epub+zip 291408 2025-08-01T06:07:12.314283 application/epub+zip 275936 2025-08-01T06:07:11.121253 application/epub+zip 443028 2025-08-01T06:07:24.749226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483418 2025-08-01T06:07:20.413203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461615 2022-09-01T06:40:59.734695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514671 2025-08-01T06:07:09.104280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 514440 2022-12-02T14:46:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19232 2025-08-01T06:07:24.909193 application/rdf+xml 11101 2025-08-01T06:07:11.620269 image/jpeg 2841 2025-08-01T06:07:11.372333 image/jpeg 191940 2022-12-02T14:50:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 195409 2022-12-02T14:51:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 264763 2025-08-01T06:07:09.558291 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