The Coming Of King Arthur

Lord Tennyson's ""The Coming of King Arthur"" is a narrative poem that tells the story of King Arthur's rise to power. The poem begins with the wizard Merlin, who calls upon the Lady of the Lake to give Arthur his sword, Excalibur. With this sword, Arthur is able to defeat his enemies and become the king of Britain. The poem also introduces other important characters, such as Arthur's wife Guinevere and his loyal knights, including Lancelot and Gawain. Tennyson's version of the Arthurian legend is known for its romantic and idealized portrayal of the characters and their world. The poem is written in blank verse and contains vivid descriptions of battles and chivalric deeds. It is a classic work of Victorian literature and has been adapted into various forms, including operas and plays.THIS 34 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Tennyson�������s Mystical Poems, by Alfred Tennyson. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564595897.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.