Which Arthurian epic by Tennyson consists of a series of twelve narrative poems?
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Correct answer: Idylls of the King
'Idylls of the King' retells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, and the fall of the Round Table. Tennyson used the cycle to reflect on the rise and decay of Victorian social and moral values.
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