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The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 384 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. First published between 1859 and 1885 as a series of twelve poems, idylls of the king retells the story of king arthur with a unique and victorian flavor beloved by many. Drama on 3 unabridged a bbc radio 3 adaptation by michael symmons of alfred lord tennysons the idylls of the king, narrated by tim pigottsmith. Although sir thomas mallorys le morte darthur has been called the backbone of the arthurian legend, tennysons idylls of the king is the flesh and blood. Listen to idylls of the king audio book by lord alfred tennyson. Alfred tennyson was one of the most prominent british poets of his time and today is still revered as a master poet. Idylls of the king is a series of twelve narrative poems which recite the legend of king arthur, his knights, his love for guinevere and her tragic betrayal of him, and. Poet laureate from 1850 which retells the legend of. Idylls of the king is lord tennysons epic retelling of the arthurian legend through twelve lengthy poems, depicting arthur, his knights, queen guinevere, and the mythic kingdom.
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To access more books on arthurian history and literature, go to. In the first idyll, the coming of arthur, king leodogran of cameliard has to decide whether or not to marry off his only daughter, guinevere, to the newly crowned king arthur. Abrosius the friendly monk to whom percivale tells the story of the holy grail anton a friend of uthers who raised and protected arthur during his childhood. And she was the fairest of all flesh on earth, guinevere, and in her his one delight. Idylls of the king audio book by lord alfred tennyson. Poems concerning the legends of king arthur and the knights of the round table, complete and unabridged hardcover tennyson, lord alfred on.