In Memoriam

By:

Alfred Lord Tennyson

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Paperback / softback

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Published in 1850, In Memoriam won its author the Poet Laureateship of Britain, and received widespread attention from critics and reviewers, as well as ordinary readers. The poem was written in memory of Tennyson’s close friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who died suddenly in 1833; it became a kind of unofficial devotional manual for mourners, including Queen Victoria after the death of Prince Albert. The poem’s scope goes beyond individual grief, however, to the development and extinction of species, audaciously exploring history, evolution, and God’s relationship with humanity. Its formal beauty and emotional resonance make In Memoriam as compelling today as it was for nineteenth-century readers. Matthew Rowlinson’s introduction traces the poem’s composition history and places it in the context of Tennyson’s personal and intellectual development. Historical appendices include writings by Arthur Hallam, Victorian fiction on courtship and marriage, and materials on natural history and evolution.

Author Biography:

Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) was a British poet. He served as England's Poet Laureate from 1850 until his death in 1892 and was one of the most popular poets of the Victorian era. Matthew Rowlinson is Professor of English at the University of Western Ontario.

Release date Australia

July 30th, 2014

Author

Alfred Lord Tennyson

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Contributor

Edited by Matthew Rowlinson

Pages

250

Dimensions

140x216x10

ISBN-13

9781554811434

Product ID

21962628

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