The whole work recounts Arthur's attempt and failureto lift up mankind and create a perfect kingdom, from his coming topower to his death at the hands of the traitor Mordred.

The collection depicts the ascent and fall of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in a retelling of the Arthurian tales.

The Table of Contents includes Idylls of the king: Dedication; Coming of Arthur; Round table, Passing of Arthur; To the queen -- Selection of poems: Kraken; Mariana; Song; Poet; Lady of Shalott; Lotos-eaters; Choric song; Break, break, ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.

LXXXII in the collection Cento Novelle Antiche), with the earlier version being closer to the source material than the later.

"In Memoriam A H H." is a poem by the British poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, published in 1850.

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; Poet Laureate from 1850) which retells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for ...

Represents Tennyson's work in many poetic forms over more than sixty years. The collection includes a substantial introduction, explanatory notes and bibliographical information.