Tennyson and His Circle

by Lynne Truss

Tennyson's ascendency as England's foremost poet coincided with one of the most significant inventions of the nineteenth century: photography. As Poet Laureate, Tennyson (and those in his circle) was portrayed by such pioneering spirits as Julia Margaret Cameron. Lynne Truss's insightful and often amusing text captures the spirit of the age.

120 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1999

About the author

Lynne Truss is a writer and journalist who started out as a literary editor with a blue pencil and then got sidetracked. The author of three novels and numerous radio comedy dramas, she spent six years as the television critic of The Times of London, followed by four (rather peculiar) years as a sports columnist for the same newspaper. She won Columnist of the Year for her work for Women's Journal. Lynne Truss also hosted Cutting a Dash, a popular BBC Radio 4 series about punctuation. She now reviews books for the Sunday Times of London and is a familiar voice on BBC Radio 4. She lives in Brighton, England.

Reviews

[Coral Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautifully written exploration of the Freshwater clan, focusing on the photographic triumphs of Mrs Julia Margaret Cameron and those immortalised for posterity purposes in her images.

Containing miniature biographies of Alfred Tennyson, George Frederic Watts, Edward Lear and many others, this is a delightful little book filled with stunning prints of photographs and paintings alike that will leave you keen to explore the lives of these wonderful figures from out artistic history.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet and funny, full of beautiful art and good beards.

[Cooper Renner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief illustrated history.

[Lee Behlman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny, charming, and very brief.

[Rachel E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not fully referenced, but some really interesting biographies and paints a vivid picture of life around the neighbourhood. Short and enjoyable read.