Books with author Alfred Lord Tennyson

Idylls of the King, written by legendary author Alfred Lord Tennyson is widely considered to be one of the greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Idylls of the King is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Alfred Lord Tennyson is highly recommended. Published by Quill Pen Classics and beautifully produced, Idylls of the King would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets. Tennyson excelled at penning short lyrics, such as "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 friend Arthur Hallam, a fellow poet and student at Trinity College, Cambridge, after he died of a stroke aged just 22. 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. A number of phrases from Tennyson's work have become commonplaces of the English language, including "Nature, red in tooth and claw" (In Memoriam A.H.H.), "'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", "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield", "Knowledge comes, but Wisdom lingers", and "The old order changeth, yielding place to new". He is the ninth most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

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Idylls of the King, written by legendary author Alfred Lord Tennyson is widely considered to be one of the greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Idylls of the King is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Alfred Lord Tennyson is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books International and beautifully produced, Idylls of the King would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

Four gray walls, and four gray towers,Overlook a space of flowers,And the silent isle imbowersThe Lady of Shalott. Tennyson's romantic poem, full of atmosphere and emotion, tells the story of the mysterious Lady of Shalott. In this exquisite illustrated edition, Charles Keeping's evocative pictures take us to Camelot, a fabled world of knights and castles, to witness the cursed life and tragic death of a beautiful but doomed maiden. This new edition features rescanned artwork to capture the inspiring detail of Keeping's illustrations and a striking new cover.