The cycle of narrative poems known as "Idylls of the King" was written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, one of the most renowned writers of the Victorian period. The collection depicts the ascent and fall of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in a retelling of the Arthurian tales. The Victorian beliefs and concerns are reflected in Tennyson's interpretation of the Arthurian stories, which he uses as a background for reflection on current social...