Idylls of the King
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Read by Elizabeth Klett





Idylls of the King, published between 1856 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson which retells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal of him, and the rise and fall of Arthur's kingdom. The whole work recounts Arthur's attempt and failure to lift up mankind and create a perfect kingdom, from his coming to power to his death at the hands of the traitor Mordred. Individual poems detail the deeds of various knights, including Lancelot, Geraint, Galahad, and Balin and Balan, and also Merlin and the Lady of the Lake. (Summary by Wikipedia) (9 hr 20 min)
Chapters
Dedication/The Coming of Arthur | 32:33 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Gareth and Lynette, Part 1 | 40:05 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Gareth and Lynette, Part 2 | 42:07 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
The Marriage of Geraint | 42:42 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Geraint and Enid, Part 1 | 22:23 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Geraint and Enid, Part 2 | 27:21 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Balin and Balan | 33:09 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Merlin and Vivien, Part 1 | 23:03 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Merlin and Vivien, Part 2 | 31:13 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Lancelot and Elaine, Part 1 | 44:20 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Lancelot and Elaine, Part 2 | 31:20 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
The Holy Grail, Part 1 | 19:37 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
The Holy Grail, Part 2 | 29:35 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Pelleas and Ettarre | 33:31 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
The Last Tournament | 41:43 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Guinevere | 36:09 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
The Passing of Arthur/To the Queen | 29:39 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Reviews
Excellent





The Old Gaffer
Ms. Klett does a very fine job reading this book. Her voice is clear and consistent from segment to segment, and she generally does a good job avoiding a flat/straight read. The recordings are good, not muddled with needless background noise. I give her four stars out of a possible five because I found, for my part, that I sometimes had trouble differentiating one character's dialogue from the next. But, as long as you're mindful of those dialogue transitions, this is a very fun, well made recording.
WELL READ





Avid Listener
This work has always stood high among the masterpieces of literature, and I have read it many times. Elizabeth klett's interpretive reading perhaps takes it to an even higher plane.
well read





Frequent listener
Narrative poetry on audiobook can be a bit tough, but the combination of Arthurian legend and the excellent reading make this a good choice.





wmblount
Well, what can you say about this work. It’s Tennyson retailing the Arthurian legend. It’s pretty wonderful. Loved the reading.
really good book





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Vera Elizabeth Wooden
I am able to listen over and over againe nre will i tire thankyou





Ms
Beautifully read, an all time grate !





A LibriVox Listener
Excellent reading! Fluent and intelligent. Thank you.