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Idylls of the King: Poems Concerning the Legends of King Arthur and the Knights
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Idylls of the King: Poems Concerning the Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Complete and Unabridged Paperback - 2018

by Lord Alfred Tennyson


About this book

The Idylls of a King was published between 1859 and 1885 as a collection of 12 narrative poems by the English Poet, Lord Alfred Tennson. The collection regales the legend of King Arthur and his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal of him, and the rise and fall of Arthur's kingdom. The whole work recounts Arthur's attempt and failure to lift up mankind and create a perfect kingdom, from his coming to power to his death at the hands of the traitor Mordred. Individual poems detail the deeds of various knights, including Lancelot, Geraint, Galahad, and Balin and Balan, and also Merlin and the Lady of the Lake. The poems were dedicated to the late Prince Consort Albert. The Idylls are written in blank verse.


First Edition Identification

London: Edward Moxon published a 1st edition in 1859, as a first issue hardcover. It is distinguished by a blank verso of title-page, light green blindstamped cloth with title in gilt on spine


New York: R. H. Russell published a 1st Edition Thus in 1898 as hardcover. Illustrated with sixty original decorations by brothers George Wooliscroft Rhead & Louis Rhead, which are reminiscent of some of Morris' Kelmscott editions. Original white cloth stamped in red and black, top edge gilt.


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  • Title Idylls of the King: Poems Concerning the Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Complete and Unabridged
  • Author Lord Alfred Tennyson
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 150
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Lulu.com
  • Date 2018-06-18
  • ISBN 9781387890972 / 1387890972
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.35 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 0.89 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
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