Epic poem · 1859–1885

Idylls of the King

In Twelve Books

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Tennyson's cycle of twelve idylls retelling the rise and fall of King Arthur's court, from The Coming of Arthur to The Passing of Arthur, framed by a dedication to Prince Albert and an epilogue to Queen Victoria.

Contents · 14 parts

• Dedication55 lines
• The Coming of Arthurabout 520 lines
• Gareth and Lynetteabout 1430 lines
• The Marriage of Geraintabout 850 lines
• Geraint and Enidabout 970 lines
• Balin and Balanabout 630 lines
• Merlin and Vivienabout 970 lines
• Lancelot and Elaineabout 1430 lines
• The Holy Grailabout 920 lines
• Pelleas and Ettarreabout 610 lines
• The Last Tournamentabout 760 lines
• Guinevereabout 700 lines
• The Passing of Arthurabout 470 lines
• To the Queen66 lines

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