Idylls of the King
About this book
The Idylls are a series of twelve long blank verse poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, telling the tale of Arthur and his round table. While some of them are stories of adventure and daring of the kind you’d expect from an Arthurian epic, many take on a darker tone, relating how Arthur was betrayed and how his kingdom grew decadent and eventually fell.The poems stand on their own as carefully constructed and masterful examples of long-form blank-verse poetry, and they’re engaging to read strictly as tales of knighthood and intrigue—but many also read the Idylls as allegorical references to Victorian societal mores.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 10603 readers · 260 pages · ≈ 4 h 49 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Idylls of the King?
About ≈ 4 h 49 m — 260 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Idylls of the King?
260 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Idylls of the King?
It sits on the Poetry, Drama, Fiction shelves.
Is Idylls of the King in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Idylls of the King?
The main characters include Arthur King, Edgar King of England (943 or 4-975), Aethelwold Earl of East Anglia (d. 962), King Arthur.
Who wrote Idylls of the King?
Alfred Lord Tennyson.
Where can I read Idylls of the King online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library