Tennyson
About this book
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (; 6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was an English poet. He was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victorias reign. In 1829 he was awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal at Cambridge for one of his first pieces, "Timbuktu". He published his first solo collection of poems, Poems, Chiefly Lyrical, in 1830. "Claribel" and "Mariana", which remain some of Tennysons most celebrated poems, were included in this volume. Some critics described Tennyson as overly sentimental. However, his poems proved popular and brought Tennyson to the attention of well-known writers of the day, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Tennysons early poetry, with its medievalism and powerful visual imagery, was a major influence on the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
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3.7/5 · 7 readers · 308 pages · ≈ 5 h 42 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Tennyson?
About ≈ 5 h 42 m — 308 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Tennyson?
308 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Tennyson?
It sits on the Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is Tennyson in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Tennyson?
Harold Nicolson.
Where can I read Tennyson online for free?
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