Set in medieval times, Tennyson’s narrative poem follows the story of a princess who, in defiance of her father’s wishes, forms a friendship with a prince from a neighboring kingdom. The two come to learn the true meaning of love and sacrifice as they navigate the turbulent waters of political intrigue and betrayal in the royal courts of their respective kingdoms.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.