Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson, J. Gray Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Traces the story of Arthurs rule, from his first encounter with Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail to the adultery of his Queen with Launcelot and the Kings death in a final battle that spells the ruin of his kingdom. The authors depiction of the Round Table reflects a longing for a past age of valour and chivalry. Publisher Description Tennysons version of the life of King ArthurTennyson had a life-long interest in the legend of King Arthur and after the huge success of his poem Morte dArthur he built on the theme with this series of twelve poems, written in two periods of intense creativity over nearly twenty years. Idylls of the King traces the story of Arthurs rule, from his first encounter with Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail to the adultery of his Queen with Launcelot and the Kings death in a final battle that spells the ruin of his kingdom. Told with lyrical and dreamlike eloquence, Tennysons depiction of the Round Table reflects a longing for a past age of valour and chivalry. And in his depiction of King Arthur he created a hero imbued with the values of the Victorian age - one who embodies the highest ideals of manhood and kingship. Author Biography Alfred, Lord Tennyson was born in 1809, the son of a clergyman. His only occupation was as a poet and he was made Poet Laureate in 1850, accepting a peerage in 1883. He is most known for In Memoriam, a speculation on mortality. He died in 1892.J.M. Gray has been an editor, schoolteacher, university lecturer and author. He is also a published poet, under the name Martin Gray. Details ISBN 0140422536 ISBN-13 9780140422535 Title Idylls of the King Author Alfred Lord Tennyson, J. Gray Format Paperback Year 1983 Pages 384 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:627083; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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