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Alfred Lord Tennyson

6 August 1809 - 6 October 1892

Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS, much better known as "Alfred, Lord Tennyson," was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular poets in the English language.

Tennyson excelled at penning short lyrics, "In the valley of Cauteretz", "Break, Break, Break", "The Charge of the Light Brigade", "Tears, Idle Tears" and "Crossing the Bar". Much of his verse was based on classical mythological themes, such as Ulysses, although In Memoriam A.H.H. was written to commemorate his best friend Arthur Hallam, a fellow poet and fellow student at Trinity College, Cambridge, who was engaged to Tennyson's sister, but died from a cerebral hemorrhage before they were married. Tennyson also wrote some notable blank verse including Idylls of the King, Ulysses, and Tithonus. During his career, Tennyson attempted drama, but his plays enjoyed little success.

Tennyson wrote a number of phrases that have become commonplaces of the English language, including: "Nature, red in tooth and claw", "'Tis better to have loved and lost / Than never to have loved at all", "Theirs not to reason why, / Theirs but to do and die", "My strength is as the strength of ten, / Because my heart is pure", "Knowledge comes, but Wisdom lingers", and "The old order changeth, yielding place to new". He is the second most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations after Shakespeare.1

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    First published in 1827 281 editions in 1 language — 59 previewable Cover of edition worksten02tennuoft Cover of edition worksofalfredlor00tennrich Cover of edition cu31924013558675 Cover of edition poemstennyson00tennrich Cover of edition cu31924013558543 Cover of edition lyricalpoems00tennrich Cover of edition cihm_93081 Cover of edition completepoetical00tenniala Cover of edition poeticalworksofa00tenniala
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Gold Level

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  • Cover of: Idyls of the King.

    First published in 1859 118 editions in 2 languages — 34 previewable Cover of edition idyllsofking00tennuoft Cover of edition idyllsofkingillust00tennuoft Cover of edition idyllsofkingands000tenn Cover of edition idyllsofking06tenn Cover of edition cihm_33769 Cover of edition idyllsofking00tennrich Cover of edition idylsofkingwithi00tennuoft Cover of edition tennysonsidyllso04tenn Cover of edition idyllsofking00tenn
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    First published in 1847 69 editions in 2 languages — 37 previewable Cover of edition princessmedley00tenn Cover of edition princessmedley00tenniala Cover of edition princessmedley12tenn Cover of edition princessmedley04tenn Cover of edition princesswithintr00tennuoft Cover of edition princessmalf00tenn Cover of edition princessmedley05tenn Cover of edition princess00tenn Cover of edition princessmedley03tenn
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall: Literature: Gold

    First published in 1994 7 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_y2m9 Cover of edition prenticehalllite09koel
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  • Cover of: In memoriam

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  • Cover of: Alabama: Prentice Hall Literature

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    First published in 1999 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1991 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices Timeless Themes: The British Tradition

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  • Cover of: Illinois: Prentice Hall Literature

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  • Cover of: Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Bronze

    First published in 2002 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_n0x8 Cover of edition isbn_9780131312753
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    First published in 1999 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Norton Anthology of English Literature: Seventh Edition: Volume 2B: The Victorian Age

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    First published in 2010 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Subjects
Poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Adaptations, Arthurian romances, English poetry, Tennyson, alfred tennyson, baron, 1809-1892, English literature, Illustrations, Knights and knighthood, Drama, English Manuscripts, Criticism and interpretation, Manuscripts, Facsimiles, Fiction, Specimens, Readers (Secondary), Forgeries, Literary forgeries and mystifications, Literature, Mystery and detective stories, detective fiction, History and criticism, Kings and rulers, American literature
Places
England, London, Cambridge, Amazon rainforest, Baker Street, Calcutta, Caribbean, India, Italy, Ship-Trap Island, Surrey, Tibet, Verona, Araby, Araby bazaar, Massachusetts, North Richmond Street, California, Great Britain, New York (State), Austin, Connecticut, Developing countries, France, Lincoln
People
Alfred Tennyson Tennyson Baron (1809-1892), Arthur King, Arthur Henry Hallam (1811-1833), John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Abram, Archie, Balthasar, Benvolio, Duncan Ross, Escalus, Friar John, Friar Lawrence, General Zaroff, Gregory, Grimesby Roylott, Helen Stoner, Ivan, Jabez Wilson, John Clay, Juliet Capulet, Lady Capulet, Lady Montague, Mercutio, Mr. Merryweather
Time
19th century, 1890, 20th century, 1912, Henry II, 1154-1189

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  • Alfred Tennyson
  • Alfred Tennyson Tennyson
  • Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson Baron
  • Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron
  • Alfred Tennyson, Baron Tennyson
  • Tennyson
  • Lord Alfred Tennyson
  • Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson Baron.
  • Baron Alfred Tennyson Tennyson
  • [Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson Baron,]
  • Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson baron
  • ALFRED TENNYSON
  • Lord Tennyson
  • Lord Alfred, Tennyson
  • Tennnyson, Alfred Tennyson Baron
  • Tennyson, Alfred Baron
  • TENNYSON, Alfred Baron.
  • TENNYSON, ALFRED TENNYSON, BARON, 1809-1892.
  • Lord Tennyson Alfred
  • [Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson Baron]
  • Alfred Tennyson Baron 1809-1 Tennyson
  • Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson 1809-1
  • Lord Alfred Tennyson Baron
  • Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson
  • Baron Alfred Tennyson
  • Tennyson Alfred
  • Alfred TENNYSON
  • Tennyson A
  • ALFRED LORD TENNYSON
  • A.L. Tennyson

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February 12, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris Remove bad AKAs
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