This book examines how Arthurian legend was read and rewritten during that period by four enduring writers: Alfred Lord Tennyson, Matthew Arnold, William Morris, and Algernon Charles Swinburne. Each age has added material to reflect its own cultural attitudes, but no era has supplemented the earlier versions more than the poets of the Medieval Revival of nineteenth-century England. 'Grand Illusions: Staged Photography from the Collection,' August 10–November 15, 2015.For centuries, accounts of King Arthur and his court have fascinated historians, scholars, poets, and readers.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photographs. 'The Pre-Raphaelite Legacy: British Art and Design,' May 20–October 26, 2014. 'Julia Margaret Cameron,' August 19, 2013–January 5, 2014. 'The Pre-Raphaelite Lens: British Photography and Painting, 1848–1875,' March 6, 2011–May 29, 2011. 'The Pre-Raphaelite Lens: British Photography and Painting, 1848–1875,' October 31, 2010–January 30, 2011.

'Framing a Century: Master Photographers, 1840–1940,' June 3–September 1, 2008. 'Julia Margaret Cameron's Women,' August 27, 1999–November 30, 1999.

'Julia Margaret Cameron's Women,' January 28, 1999–May 4, 1999. 'Julia Margaret Cameron's Women,' September 19, 1998–January 10, 1999. 'The Post-Pre-Raphaelite Print,' October 10, 1995–December 16, 1995. 'Advocating Photography: The David Hunter McAlpin Fund,' March 4–May 4, 1986. 'Four Victorian Photographers,' November 16, 1967–January 1, 1968. I might have waited a hundred years before such a perfect thing had been prepared for me & another hundred before I could find such another Merlin as my Husband With our best regards Yours faithfully Julia Margaret Cameron The beauty of the heroines is evident to every one The hollow oak in the Merlin came off the Poet's own grounds. I paid the carriage as far as possible It is the first copy issued - and I am quite pleased to think that the Bristol Art Society will so soon see my Book & that you should possess it our great laureate Alfred Tennyson himself is very much pleased with this ideal representation of his Idylls & his own Portrait is the one he most likes indeed it is like one of the Prophets of Old. 15th 74 Dear Sir I have had the pleasure to despatch Your Book to you carefully packed by Passenger Train today. Grove House Stoke Bishop Near Bristol LETTER: Fresh Water Bay Isle of Wight Dec. Accompanying letter reads: ENVELOPE: Dec. This copy lacks the title page & Cameron's portrait of Tennyson.

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