Idylls of the King

<p><I>Idylls of the King</I> (1859-1885) is a cycle of narrative poems by British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. Written while Tennyson was serving as Poet Laureate <I>Idylls of the King</I> reworks the medieval Arthurian legend in blank verse and with an elegiac tone. Based on Sir Thomas Malory's <I>Le Morte d'Arthur</I> and the early British <I>Mabinogion</I> manuscripts Tennyson's work connects an ancient tradition to the reign and ideals of Queen Victoria.</p><p>The Coming of Arthur traces Arthur's rise to power narrating his role in the siege of Cameliard and the liberation of Leodogran's kingdom. Following their victory Arthur marries Guinevere Leodogran's daughter who is brought to Camelot by the loyal Sir Lancelot one of Arthur's finest knights. In Gareth and Lynette the young Gareth begins as a worker in Camelot's kitchens before ascending to the role of knight and being sent on a quest to Castle Perilous. In Enid Sir Geraint disturbed by a rumored liaison between Lancelot and Guinevere grows suspicious of his wife Enid and decides to leave Camelot. Unable to quell his distrust and jealousy Geraint brings Enid on a dangerous quest in order to test her faith. Other sections of the sequence follow the quest for the Holy Grail Guinevere's escape from Camelot and Mordred's betrayal of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. <I>Idylls of the King</I> illuminates an ancient legend for modern audiences presenting stories of honor romance and adventure in engaging accessible verse.</p><p>This edition of Alfred Lord Tennyson's <I>Idylls of the King</I> is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>