A figure in Arthurian legend, Elaine was the figure of unrequited love later solemnized in Alfred Tennyson's poem The Lady of Shalott.

Also referred to varyingly as Elaine the White and Elaine the Fair, she is the daughter of Bernard of Astolat.

Legend

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As with most legends, there are subtle differences as told by different authors in different generations. What follows is the general story, although details may vary in other tellings.

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"u can know her taste in music, art, food, travel, literature, but still never know her"
kesha_jeannette (kesha butler) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:02:27 -0000
"u can know her taste in music, art, food, travel, literature, but still never know her"
I'm drinking bourbon in kansas city. Might be throwing random thoughts on art and literature out tonight. Prepare yourselves.
artbystander (Craig Platt) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:26:05 -0000
I'm drinking bourbon in kansas city. Might be throwing random thoughts on art and literature out tonight. Prepare yourselves.
@JeffHillGR Anything that involved reading literature and writing. Did well in art-related classes, too. Comm Law in Masters was great.
RobertaFKing (Roberta King) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:38:00 -0000
@JeffHillGR Anything that involved reading literature and writing. Did well in art-related classes, too. Comm Law in Masters was great.
I'm design & develop Flash Game about of the adventures of Sudsakorn for to publish Thai literature art in Flash Game Animation style.
1Jaroon (Jaroon Suebsuan) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:16:38 -0000
I'm design & develop Flash Game about of the adventures of Sudsakorn for to publish Thai literature art in Flash Game Animation style.
I'm thankful for good music, good literature, although it's still hard for me in English, good art and good food (oh and the booze tonight)
newyorketc (Carole Sternicha) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:28:45 -0000
I'm thankful for good music, good literature, although it's still hard for me in English, good art and good food (oh and the booze tonight)
I'm thankful for music, literature, art, magic, and beauty in all forms (represented most sublimely by @twigthefairy) ^_^
pmcdowell2 (Patrick McDowell) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:47:54 -0000
I'm thankful for music, literature, art, magic, and beauty in all forms (represented most sublimely by @twigthefairy) ^_^

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