Poems by Lord Alfred Tennyson

6W Lord Alfred Tennyson. London: Macmillan and Co., 1899

Note

Alfred, Lord Tennyson was one of the most prominent poets of the Victorian era, serving as Poet Laureate of Great Britain for much of Queen Victoria’s reign, and his poetry reflects both the confidence and the anxieties of his age. His work is known for its musical language, rich imagery, and careful craftsmanship, as well as for its engagement with themes such as faith and doubt, the passage of time, nature, love, loss, and the impact of scientific and social change. Poems like In Memoriam A.H.H. explore personal grief alongside broader spiritual uncertainty, while works such as The Charge of the Light Brigade and Idylls of the King celebrate heroism and reimagine myth and history. Through his ability to combine emotional depth with formal elegance, Tennyson helped shape Victorian poetic taste and left a lasting influence on English literature.

Description

 Octavo Dark blue leather binding with gold embossing, 'prize binding' ,red label on spine with gold lettering, five raised bands, three edge marbling, marbled end papers, fine condition. 8.5” x 6” x 0.5”