Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson

Idylls of the King

Alfred Tennyson

384 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

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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. I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 631 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
sad 55%
emotional 50%
reflective 38%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.77

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