The Legend of King Arthur - Arcturus Epic Classics by Alfred Tennyson Hardcover

Book Synopsis

Tennyson's epic retelling of the legends of King Arthur is full of timeless magic. Covering the rise and fall of Camelot and the exploits of the knights of the Round Table, his verse captures all the mythical grandeur of these enduring tales, from the illicit passion of Lancelot and Guinevere and the confusion of the Last Battle, to the heroism of King Arthur himself, the legendary founder of England.

In this handsome edition, Tennyson specialist Valerie Purton has set episodes from the poem alongside the exquisite illustrations of Gustave Doré, who creates in them a world of towering cliffs, magnificent castles and enchanted forests.

About the Author

With introduction and commentary text by Dr Valerie Purton, a Reader in English at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, specializing in the Victorian period. She has co-authored a book on Tennyson, edited Dicken's Dombey and Son for Everyman and published widely on the period. She is married with a grown-up family, and lives in Suffolk.