The Idylls of the King

The Idylls of the King

and

The Lady of Shalott

by 

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

The Victorian poet, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, based his twelve poem 'Idylls of the King' (1859-85) on the Morte D'Arthur

The longest and most ambitious work of his career, Idylls is a reflection of Tennyson's lifelong interest in Arthurian themes. His personification of Arthur, the highest ideal of manhood and leadership, is achieved through a delicacy of phrase and metrical effect that are unmatched.

Part 7 of the Idylls, Lancelot and Elaine, is retold by Tennyson in his much loved poem The Lady of Shalott also included here

contents 

Part 1 The Coming of Arthur

( you can download the whole epic in .pdf format from our eBooks page )

The Lady of Shalott