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Idylls of the King.; Illustrated in colour by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale

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Idylls of the King.; Illustrated in colour by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale

by Tennyson, Alfred Lord

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London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1911. Hardcover. Light foxing to the interior and two edges, tissue-guards missing, else very good condition with handsome new binding and slipcase. Size: 8.25"x10.5", 216pp., 21 tipped-in color illustrations. This copy has been rebound in 3/4 black leather over dark blue cloth, raised bands, gilt decorated spine and top edge gilt, with the original cloth front cover and spine laminated and bound in at the rear. Professionally made paper-covered slipcase for protection.

Synopsis

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.

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Bookseller
J. Hood, Booksellers, inc. US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
208694
Title
Idylls of the King.; Illustrated in colour by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale
Author
Tennyson, Alfred Lord
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
New Light foxing to the interior and two edges, tissue-guards missing, else very good condition with handsome new binding and slipca
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
Hodder and Stoughton
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1911

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