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Choice of Tennyson's Verse
Book by Cecil, David
- GenresPoetry
1 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1971
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About the author
Alfred Tennyson
2,156 books1,444 followersWorks, including
In Memoriam
in 1850 and "The Charge of the Light Brigade" in 1854, of Alfred Tennyson, first baron, known as lord, appointed British poet laureate in 1850, reflect Victorian sentiments and aesthetics.
Elizabeth Tennyson, wife, bore Alfred Tennyson, the fourth of twelve children, to George Tennyson, clergyman; he inevitably wrote his books. In 1816, parents sent Tennyson was sent to grammar school of Louth.
Alfred Tennyson disliked school so intensely that from 1820, home educated him. At the age of 18 years in 1827, Alfred joined his two brothers at Trinity College, Cambridge and with Charles Tennyson, his brother, published Poems by Two Brothers , his book, in the same year.
Alfred Tennyson published Poems Chiefly Lyrical , his second book, in 1830. In 1833, Arthur Henry Hallam, best friend of Tennyson, engaged to wed his sister, died, and thus inspired some best Ulysses and the Passing of Arthur .
Following William Wordsworth, Alfred Tennyson in 1850 married Emily Sellwood Tenyson, his childhood friend. She bore Hallam Tennyson in 1852 and Lionel Tennyson in 1854, two years later.
Alfred Tennyson continued throughout his life and in the 1870s also to write a number of plays.
In 1884, the queen raised Alfred Tennyson, a great favorite of Albert, prince, thereafter to the peerage of Aldworth. She granted such a high rank for solely literary distinction to this only Englishman.
Alfred Tennyson died at the age of 83 years, and people buried his body in abbey of Westminster.
Elizabeth Tennyson, wife, bore Alfred Tennyson, the fourth of twelve children, to George Tennyson, clergyman; he inevitably wrote his books. In 1816, parents sent Tennyson was sent to grammar school of Louth.
Alfred Tennyson disliked school so intensely that from 1820, home educated him. At the age of 18 years in 1827, Alfred joined his two brothers at Trinity College, Cambridge and with Charles Tennyson, his brother, published Poems by Two Brothers , his book, in the same year.
Alfred Tennyson published Poems Chiefly Lyrical , his second book, in 1830. In 1833, Arthur Henry Hallam, best friend of Tennyson, engaged to wed his sister, died, and thus inspired some best Ulysses and the Passing of Arthur .
Following William Wordsworth, Alfred Tennyson in 1850 married Emily Sellwood Tenyson, his childhood friend. She bore Hallam Tennyson in 1852 and Lionel Tennyson in 1854, two years later.
Alfred Tennyson continued throughout his life and in the 1870s also to write a number of plays.
In 1884, the queen raised Alfred Tennyson, a great favorite of Albert, prince, thereafter to the peerage of Aldworth. She granted such a high rank for solely literary distinction to this only Englishman.
Alfred Tennyson died at the age of 83 years, and people buried his body in abbey of Westminster.
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February 6, 2022
2.5
oh... my...GOD this was a hard slog... I personally don't think that In Memorian and Maud should have been put at the front because it was like wading through quicksand and put me right off reading anything else. Once you get through the murky waters though, you find yourself on the beautiful island of Shalott. I was particularly drawn to his nature-based works, as not only were they far easier to absorb and understand, they were genuinely so beautiful and captivating. 'Choric Song' and 'Amphion' were particular favourites, and of course, 'Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal', as its rendition in Vanity Fair was one of my favourite childhood memories. And 'Morte d'Arthur' had to make the list - I never can resist a sojourn into Avalon. I'll happily return to these ones in the future but for now, I need a stiff drink and something written post-1800s.
oh... my...GOD this was a hard slog... I personally don't think that In Memorian and Maud should have been put at the front because it was like wading through quicksand and put me right off reading anything else. Once you get through the murky waters though, you find yourself on the beautiful island of Shalott. I was particularly drawn to his nature-based works, as not only were they far easier to absorb and understand, they were genuinely so beautiful and captivating. 'Choric Song' and 'Amphion' were particular favourites, and of course, 'Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal', as its rendition in Vanity Fair was one of my favourite childhood memories. And 'Morte d'Arthur' had to make the list - I never can resist a sojourn into Avalon. I'll happily return to these ones in the future but for now, I need a stiff drink and something written post-1800s.
January 21, 2021
When even the introduction goes in about how rubbish half of the writing is I probably should have paid attention
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