Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron 1809 1892 Tennyson, Alfred Lord The Last Tournament 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.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arthur, King -- Poetry Arthurian romances -- Adaptations Knights and knighthood -- Poetry Britons -- Kings and rulers -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 70917 2025-07-03T12:15:48.547180 text/html 70738 2025-01-11T00:54:17.134186 text/html 97453 2025-07-03T12:15:53.379187 application/epub+zip 96330 2025-07-03T12:15:51.035178 application/epub+zip 80984 2025-07-03T12:15:50.032161 application/epub+zip 192405 2025-07-03T12:15:54.942153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183769 2025-07-03T12:15:52.792166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157059 2022-09-04T07:18:17.001582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55838 2025-07-03T12:15:48.324167 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55588 2012-10-24T15:10:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18099 2025-07-03T12:15:55.060123 application/rdf+xml 12417 2025-07-03T12:15:50.519141 image/jpeg 3148 2025-07-03T12:15:50.272176 image/jpeg 22278 2012-10-24T15:16:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 97380 2025-07-03T12:15:48.554157 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