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This gorgeous new collection gathers into one concise volume the finest work by Queen Victoria’s favorite poet. Whether steeped in sensuous melancholy, as in “Maud,” or chivalric, heroic, and allegorical, as in “Morte D’Arthur,” Tennyson’s poetry epitomizes the Victorian age for which he became a spokesperson when named Poet Laureate of England in 1850. ... Read more

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Tennyson was undoubtedly the greatest of the Victorian poets -- this work focus on the social aspects of Tennyson's poetry, its ability to change social views. Gordon discusses the character of literature and its ability to express social ills, as well as to bring self-consciousness of society. Thus it embodies, according to Gordon, the highest individual and social ideal. He then discusses how these ideals pertain Tennyson's poetry. Chapters include:Social Condition in England in the Time of TennysonTennyson's Idea of ManTennyson's Idea of the Earth and work of the WomanSocial InstitutionDemocracy and Progress, and more. ... Read more

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Term paper due tomorrow? Need to bone up for a test? Or just looking for the best information about a favorite literary work?

Turn to "Poetry for Students" to get your research done in record time. Brought to you by the Gale Group--the world's leading source of literary criticism and analysis--this e-doc contains: author biography; poem summary; poem text (if available); discussion of the work's themes, style, and historical context; a compendium of in-depth critical material; study questions; suggestions for further reading; and much more.

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. ... Read more

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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1860 edition by Bernhard Tauchnitz, Leipzig. ... Read more

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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1860 edition by Bernhard Tauchnitz, Leipzig. ... Read more