Idylls of the King

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Reinterpreted Malory's comprehensive Arthurian narrative for a Victorian audience, emphasizing the moral decline of Camelot and the tragic consequences of human flaws.

What it is

A series of twelve narrative poems retelling the legend of King Arthur, focusing on the rise and fall of his kingdom and the moral failings of its knights. It explores themes of duty, love, and the corruption of ideals.

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Le Morte d'Arthur· 1485↑ open

Tennyson explicitly drew upon Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur" as his primary source, adapting its narrative structure and themes to reflect Victorian concerns about morality and societal decay, particularly the fall of Arthur's kingdom.

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