Idylls of the King - Couverture rigide

Tennyson Baron, Lord Alfred

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1404309500 ISBN 13 : 9781404309500

Editeur : IndyPublish.com, 2002

Synopsis

"Idylls of the King" is a collection of twelve narrative poems by Alfred Tennyson, first published in 1859. The poems are based on the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. Tennyson's work is a retelling of the Arthurian legend, focusing on the themes of love, loyalty, and courage. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from the lyrical to the epic, and are filled with vivid imagery and powerful emotions. Tennyson's work is considered to be one of the greatest works of Victorian literature, and has been an inspiration for many authors and poets since its publication. Alfred Tennyson (1809 - 1892) was an English poet who was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign. He is best known for his works such as "The Lady of Shalott" (1832), "Ulysses" (1842), and "In Memoriam A.H.H." (1850).

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Of Alfred Tennyson it is preeminently true that the events of his life took place in his intellect. It was a peaceful, well-ordere dlife that of this Lincolnshire rectors son, born August 6, 1809. His first published poetry was in a slim volume (1827) in partnership with his brother Charles. This brother, his senior by a year, was his close friend. Together they attended the Louth grammar school (1816-20), and, after being tutored by their father, together they went to Trinity College, Cambridge (1828), where Alfred gained the Chancellor smedal by his poem Timbuctoo (1829). At Cambridge then were many choice spirits Thackeray, Helps, Sterling, Kinglake, Maurice, Trench, Milnes, Merivale, Spedding. Tennyson sclosest friend was the gifted young Arthur Henry Hallam, with whom he made a tour of the Pyrenees in their summer vacation (1830). Hallam searly death (1833) was the great sorrow of Tennyson syoung manhood and the inspiration of Break, Break, Break, and In Memoriam. A mong his other early friends were Hunt, Hare, Fitzgerald, Carlyle, Gladstone, Rogers, Landor, Forster. These recognized his genius, but the public and critics generall) were slow in doing so, and volume after volume of his poems met indifference, censure, ridicule. At last (1842) a volume containing among other noble poems Lockdey Hall, Ulysses, The Two Voices, and the revised Palace of Art convinced the English people that a new poet had arisen in its midst. Tennyson sensuing years were for the most part, a progress from one literary triumph to another. The year 1850 was his Annus Mirahilis.
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Présentation de l'éditeur

These to His Memory-since he held them dear, Perchance as finding there unconsciously Some image of himself I dedicate, I dedicate, I consecrate with tears These I dylls. And indeed He seems to me Scarce other than my kings ideal knight, Who reverenced his conscience as his king; Whose glory was, redressing human wrong Who spake no slander, no, nor listen dto it Who loved one only and who clave to her Her over all whose realms to their last isle, Commingled with the gloom of imminent war. The shadow of His loss drew like eclipse, Darkening the world. We have lost him: he is gone: We knew him now: all narrow jealousies A re silent: and we see him as he moved, How modest, kindly, all accomplish d, wise. With what sublime repression of himself. And in what limits, and how tenderly Not swaying to this faction or to that.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: IndyPublish.com
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1404309500
• ISBN 13: 9781404309500
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 292
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible