Morte D'Arthur, A Poem - Alfred Lord Tennyson

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Résumé :
A haunting vision of honour and loss, Alfred Lord Tennyson's Morte D'Arthur stands as a crown jewel of Victorian poetry. In this masterful narrative verse, Tennyson breathes new life into the Arthurian legend, capturing the last days of the legendary King Arthur with a lyricism that stirs the soul. Chivalry and honour, duty and destiny-these timeless themes echo through every line, making this poem a touchstone for lovers of medieval romance literature and classic British literature alike. Written at the height of the Victorian literary era, Morte D'Arthur distils the grandeur and melancholy of 19th century England's fascination with myth and moral struggle. Tennyson's evocative language and deep understanding of human longing invite both poetry enthusiasts and literature students to explore the enduring power of legend. This is more than a narrative verse classic...

Biographie:
Alfred Lord Tennyson (6 August 1809 - 6 October 1892) was an English poet. He was the Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria's reign. In 1829, Tennyson was awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal at Cambridge for one of his first pieces, Timbuktu. He published his first solo collection of poems, Poems, Chiefly Lyrical, in 1830. Claribel and Mariana, which remain some of Tennyson's most celebrated poems, were included in this volume. Although described by some critics as overly sentimental, his verse soon proved popular and brought Tennyson to the attention of well-known writers of the day, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Tennyson's early poetry, with its medievalism and powerful visual imagery, was a major influence on the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.A number of phrases from Tennyson's work have become commonplace in the English language, including Nature, red in tooth and claw (In Memoriam A.H.H.), 'Tis better to have loved and lost / Than never to have loved at all, Theirs not to reason why, / Theirs but to do and die, My strength is as the strength of ten, / Because my heart is pure, To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield, Knowledge comes, but Wisdom lingers, and The old order changeth, yielding place to new. He is the ninth most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.

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it is a meditation on the passing of an age, rendered with unmatched grace and depth. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you seek an inspiring poetry enthusiasts gift or a foundational text for study, Morte D'Arthur is an essential addition to any Victorian poetry collection, inviting new generations to discover the brilliance of Tennyson's works....