02463cam a22003253u 4500 61764 UtSlPG 20260610134425.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 Tennyson Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-04-06 Produced by Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Tennyson" by G. K. Chesterton and Richard Garnett is a biographical exploration of the life and works of the esteemed poet Alfred Lord Tennyson, penned in the late 19th century during the Victorian era. The book delves into Tennyson's contributions to poetry, examining his artistic philosophies and the influence he had on his contemporaries and the literary landscape of his time. The authors highlight Tennyson's role as a captivating interpreter of the human experience, positioning him as a central figure in Victorian literature. The book offers a detailed account of Tennyson's life, beginning with his early years in Somersby, Lincolnshire, and his education at Cambridge, where he formed a crucial friendship with Arthur Hallam, which would profoundly shape his writing. It discusses Tennyson's notable poems, including "The Lady of Shalott" and "In Memoriam," illustrating how they reflect his personal struggles, philosophies, and the zeitgeist of the Victorian period. Furthermore, it analyzes Tennyson's quest for beauty and meaning in a world increasingly influenced by industrial change and scientific thought, ultimately portraying him as a vital conduit through which the collective consciousness of his age found expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Philosophy in literature Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892 -- Philosophy Garnett, Richard, 1835-1906 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61764 102588 102588