Tennyson: Poems: Edited by Peter Washington (Everyman's

Tennyson: Poems: Edited by Peter Washington (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series)

Alfred, Lord Tennyson was a more complex writer than his status as Queen Victoriaâ€™s favorite poet might suggest. Though capable of rendering rapture and delight in the most exquisite verse, in another mode Tennyson is brother in spirit to Poe and Baudelaire, the author of dark, passionate reveries. And though he treasured poetic tradition, his work nevertheless engaged directly with the great issues of his time, from industrialization and the crisis of faith to scientific progress and womenâ€™s rights. A master of the short, intense lyric, he can also be sardonic, humorous, voluptuous, earthy, and satirical.

This collection includes, of course, such famous poems as â€œThe Lady of Shalottâ€ and â€œThe Charge of the Light Brigade.â€ There are extracts from all the major masterpiecesâ€”â€œIdylls of the King,â€ â€œThe Princess,â€ â€œIn Memoriamâ€â€”and several complete long poems, such as â€œUlyssesâ€ and â€œDemeter and Persephone,â€ that demonstrate his narrative grace. Finally, there are many of the short lyrical poems, such as â€œCome into the Garden, Maudâ€ and â€œBreak, Break, Break,â€ for which he is justly celebrated.
Country USA
Brand Everyman's Library
Manufacturer Everyman's Library
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781400041879
Color Silver
ReleaseDate 2004-02-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781400041879

Country	USA
Brand	Everyman's Library
Manufacturer	Everyman's Library
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781400041879
Color	Silver
ReleaseDate	2004-02-17
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781400041879

Tennyson: Poems: Edited by Peter Washington (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series)

You might also like...