num_pages: 320
description: 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.
language: English
title: Idylls of the King
titlecomplete: Idylls of the King
characters: Elaine of Astolat, Sir Mordred, Enid, Sir Perceval, Sir Geraint, Sir Balin, Vivien, Sir Pelleas, Sir Bors de Ganis, Ettare, Sir Lancelot, King Arthur, Sir Balan, Sir Gawain, Merlin (Arthurian wizard), Sir Gareth, Lynette, Queen Guinevere, Sir Galahad
genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Literature, Classics, 19th Century, Mythology, Fantasy, Arthurian, Victorian
ratings_count: 9883
places: Logres
publisher: Amereon Ltd