The Last Tournament
The Last Tournament by Alfred Tennyson is a poem that tells the story of King Arthur's final tournament, where he and his knights gather for one last adventure before their inevitable deaths. The poem explores themes of mortality, loyalty, and the passing of time, as well as the enduring legacy of Arthurian legend.
By Alfred Tennyson · First published 1885 · Genre: Poetry, Historical, Romance · 9,643 words
First lines
Dagonet, the fool, whom Gawain in his moods
Had made mock-knight of Arthur's Table Round,
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The Last Tournament is listed on Textopian as a novella by Alfred Tennyson, dated 1885 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Alfred Tennyson
- Date: 1885 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Historical, Romance, Adventure, Drama
- Length: 9,643 words
- Structure: 1 section, 75 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The book is a poem written by Alfred Tennyson, fitting it categorically within poetry.
- Historical — The book references a bygone age and uses historical settings, marking it as historical.
- Romance — The plot revolves around a romantic relationship, making romance a pertinent genre.
- Adventure — Elements of adventure, such as knightly tournaments, are prominent in the story.
Tags
poetry · romance · fantasy · adventure · literary fiction · classic · British literature · Victorian era · epic poem · long poem · narrative poem · symbolism