{"product_id":"alfred-lord-tennyson-a-memoir-paperback-9781108050265","title":"Alfred, Lord Tennyson; A Memoir (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108050265","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAlfred, Lord Tennyson\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Memoir\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eValuable for the wealth of documentary evidence it contains, this two-volume work remains the authoritative biography of Alfred, Lord Tennyson.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHallam Tennyson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108050265, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 June 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e586 pages, 11 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm, 0.85 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHallam 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The 'Enoch Arden' volume\u003cbr\u003e 2. My mother's journal and my father's letter-diaries\u003cbr\u003e 3. Tour in Switzerland\u003cbr\u003e 4. 'The Holy Grail', and my mother's journal\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Idylls of the King and 'Balin and Balan'\u003cbr\u003e 6. My mother's journal, and letters\u003cbr\u003e 7. Metaphysical society\u003cbr\u003e 8. Historical plays\u003cbr\u003e 9. Reminiscences by the Rt Hon. W. E. H. Lecky\u003cbr\u003e 10. Aldworth and London\u003cbr\u003e 11. Death of Charles Turner\u003cbr\u003e 12. Ballads and poems\u003cbr\u003e 13. Spedding's death\u003cbr\u003e 14. Voyage on the Pembroke Castle\u003cbr\u003e 15. Peerage\u003cbr\u003e 16. Letters\u003cbr\u003e 17. Death of Lionel\u003cbr\u003e 18. Society, politics, cruise in the Stella\u003cbr\u003e 19. My father's illness\u003cbr\u003e 20. 'Demeter and other poems'\u003cbr\u003e 21. Old friends and new poems\u003cbr\u003e 22. The last year\u003cbr\u003e 23. The last chapter\u003cbr\u003e Memoirs by various personages\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20c%201800%20to%20c%201900%20%20%5BDSBF%5D%22\"\u003eDSBF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005256323352,"sku":"9781108050265","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108050265i.jpg?v=1696747009","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/alfred-lord-tennyson-a-memoir-paperback-9781108050265","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}