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Top 100 Classic Poems and Ballads - The Lady of Shalott - A Classic Victorian Ballad - Alfred Tennyson. "The Lady of Shalott" is a Victorian ballad by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892). Like his other early poems – "Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere" and "Galahad" – the poem recasts Arthurian subject matter loosely based on medieval sources. Tennyson wrote two versions of the poem, one published in 1833, of twenty stanzas, the other in 1842 of nineteen stanzas.The poem was loosely based on the Arthurian legend of Elaine of Astolat, as recounted in a thirteenth-century Italian novella titled Donna di Scalotta (No. LXXXII in the collection Cento Novelle Antiche), with the earlier version being closer to the source material than the later. Tennyson focused on the Lady''s "isolation in the tower and her decision to participate in the living world, two subjects not even mentioned in Donna di Scalotta."

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Tennyson had a life-long interest in the legend of King Arthur and after the huge success of his poem ''Morte d''Arthur'' he built on the theme with this series of twelve poems, written in two periods of intense creativity over nearly twenty years. Idylls of the King traces the story of Arthur''s rule, from his first encounter with Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail to the adultery of his Queen with Launcelot and the King''s death in a final battle that spells the ruin of his kingdom. Told with lyrical and dreamlike eloquence, Tennyson''s depiction of the Round Table reflects a longing for a past age of valour and chivalry. And in his depiction of King Arthur he created a hero imbued with the values of the Victorian age - one who embodies the highest ideals of manhood and kingship. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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When Alfred Tennyson was twenty-four-years-old he wrote The Lady of Shalott, one of his most accomplished pieces. The poem''s compelling and mysterious story, crafted by the sure pen of a master poet has remained a readers'' favorite since it first appeared. Also included in this volume are 29 of Tennyson''s poems, written early in his career.

Alfred Tennyson , First Baron Tennyson (1809-1892) was one of the most prominent English poets of the 19th century. From 1850 to his death, he was the Poet Laureate of Great Britain, the longest tenure of any Poet Laureate in British history. Idylls of the King is Tennyson''s definitive-but not only-treatment of the quintessential British mythos: the tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. The material is largely derived from Thomas Mallory''s Morte d''Arthur and the Welsh Mabinogion, seen through a Victorian lens idealizing manly honor and feminine purity.

Hardcover reprint of the original 1912 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron. Morte D''Arthur, A Poem. Written Out And Illuminated By Alberto Sangorski. Reproduced By The Graphic Engraving Co. For Chatto & Windus. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron. Morte D''Arthur, A Poem. Written Out And Illuminated By Alberto Sangorski. Reproduced By The Graphic Engraving Co. For Chatto & Windus, . London Reproduced By The Graphic Engraving Co. For Chatto & Windus, 1912.