Pelleas and Ettarre
PELLEAS AND ETTARRE by Alfred Tennyson is a poem that tells the story of two lovers who are separated by their social classes. Pelleas, a noble, falls in love with Ettarre, a peasant girl, but their love is doomed due to their different social status. The poem explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations. How may I assist you further?
By Alfred Tennyson · First published 1842 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Tragedy · 3,170 words
First lines
When his knights went after the Holy Grail Arthur made many new knights to fill the gaps made by their absence. As he sat in his hall one day at old Caerleon the high doors were softly parted and through these in came a youth, and with him the outer sunshine and the sweet scent of meadows.
"Make me your knight, Sir King!" he cried, "because I know all about everything that belongs to a knight and because I love a maiden."
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alfred Tennyson
- Date: 1842 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Tragedy, Mythology
- Length: 3,170 words
- Structure: 1 section, 60 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — This book is written in verse form, characteristic of the poetry genre written by Alfred Tennyson.
- Romance — Pelleas and Ettarre is a love story, hence it falls into the romance genre.
- Tragedy — This book's storyline involves disappointment and downfall of the characters, making it part of the tragedy genre.
- Mythology — Tennyson's work often draws from Arthurian legends, placing the genre under mythology as well.
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Romance · Poetry · Fantasy · Classic Literature · Narrative Poem · Symbolism · Mythology · French Literature · 19th Century Literature · Tragedy · Love Story · Epic