Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson

Idylls of the King

Alfred Tennyson

434 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

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The Idylls are a series of twelve long blank verse poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, telling the tale of Arthur and his round table. While some of them are stories of adventure and daring of the kind you’d expect from an Arthurian epic, many take on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 637 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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