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Tennyson and His Friends

Tennyson and His Friends

Hallam, Lord Tennyson

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ISBN10: 1162807792
ISBN13: 9781162807799
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 544
Weight: 1.58
Height: 1.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Tennyson and His Friends is a book written by Hallam, Lord Tennyson. It is a biography that delves into the life of the famous poet, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and his circle of friends. The book provides a detailed account of Tennyson's childhood, his education, and his rise to fame as one of the most celebrated poets of the Victorian era.The author, Hallam Tennyson, was the son of Alfred Tennyson and had a unique insight into his father's life and work. He draws upon personal letters, diaries, and other primary sources to provide an intimate portrait of Tennyson and his close friends, including Robert Browning, William Gladstone, and Charles Darwin.Tennyson and His Friends also explores the social and political climate of the Victorian era, shedding light on the cultural and intellectual trends that influenced Tennyson's poetry. The book covers Tennyson's major works, including In Memoriam, Maud, and Idylls of the King, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the creative process of one of the greatest poets of the 19th century.Overall, Tennyson and His Friends is a comprehensive and engaging biography that offers a unique perspective on the life and work of Alfred Lord Tennyson. It is an essential read for anyone interested in Victorian literature, poetry, and culture.1911. The Preface reads: To those who have contributed to this volume their memories of my father, criticisms of his work, or records of his friends, I owe a deep debt of gratitude. Three of the writers, Henry Butcher, Sir Alfred Lyall, and Graham Dakyns, have lately, to my great loss, passed away-into that fuller light of friendship-a clearer day Than our poor twilight dawn on earth. The following chapters about my father are arranged, as far as possible, according to the sequence of his life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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