Idylls of the King vs The lady of the lake: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Idylls of the King Idylls of the King Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1859 ★★★★☆ 4.0 260 pages · ≈ 4 h 49 m · Demanding

Idylls of the King, published between 1859 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) which retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table,…

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Cover of The lady of the lake The lady of the lake Sir Walter Scott · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 191 pages · ≈ 3 h 32 m · Demanding

Lady Of The Lake is a lovely, 6-piece poem by Sir Walter Scott. This poetic story is the basis for many later works by other authors, and to this day, still sets the pace for emerging and contemporary writers. This work…

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Idylls of the KingThe lady of the lake
Goodreads 4.0 (10603) 3.9 (1581)
Hardcover — 3.5 (2)

Reception

Idylls of the KingThe lady of the lake
Ratings 10603 1581
Editions 118 159
Film adaptations 1 1
Want to read 16019 5560
Pages 260 191

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