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Alfred, Lord Tennyson

A Memoir

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Published: 9th July 2012
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Hallam Tennyson's biography of his father Alfred, Lord Tennyson, remains the authoritative source of information on the poet's life. Begun after his death in 1892 and published five years later, this two-volume work was produced in order to 'preclude the chance of further and unauthentic biographies', and is formed largely of a wealth of documentary evidence: the letters, journals, and personal reminiscences of the poet and those close to him. Adhering to Tennyson's wishes, on his death his son and wife destroyed over three-quarters of the 40,000 letters he left behind, but those selected and reprinted here nonetheless give a fascinating insight into the personal life of the poet; guarded and respectful in its commemorative tone, but avoiding overzealous eulogy or critical review. Volume 2 continues to the poet's death, and includes short memoirs by many eminent Victorians. Documents include the personal journal of Lady Tennyson, and letters between Tennyson and Queen Victoria.

The 'Enoch Arden' volume
My mother's journal and my father's letter-diaries
Tour in Switzerland
'The Holy Grail', and my mother's journal
The Idylls of the King and 'Balin and Balan'
My mother's journal, and letters
Metaphysical society
Historical plays
Reminiscences by the Rt Hon. W. E. H. Lecky
Aldworth and London
Death of Charles Turner
Ballads and poems
Spedding's death
Voyage on the Pembroke Castle
Peerage
Letters
Death of Lionel
Society, politics, cruise in the Stella
My father's illness
'Demeter and other poems'
Old friends and new poems
The last year
The last chapter
Memoirs by various personages
Epilogue
Appendix
Index
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ISBN: 9781108050265
ISBN-10: 1108050263
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 586
Published: 9th July 2012
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.2  x 3.3
Weight (kg): 0.85