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Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom after William Wordsworth and is one of the most popular English poets.
Much of his verse was based on classical or mythological themes, although In Memoriam was written to commemorate his best friend Arthur Hallam, a fellow poet and classmate at Trinity College, Cambridge who was engaged to Tennyson's sister but tragically died from a cerebral hæmorrhage. One of Tennyson's most famous works is Idylls of the King (1885), a series of narrative poems based entirely on King Arthur and the Arthurian tales, as thematically suggested by Sir Thomas Malory's earlier tales on the legendary king. The work was dedicated to Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria. During his career, Lord Tennyson attempted drama, but his plays enjoyed little success even in his lifetime.
Early life
Alfred Tennyson was born in Lincolnshire, a rector's son and one of 12 children. He is one of the descendants of King Edward III of England. * His father, George Clayton Tennyson, was the elder of two sons, but was disinherited at an early age by his own father, the landowner George Tennyson, in favour of his younger brother Charles, who later took the name Charles Tennyson d'Eyncourt. George Clayton Tennyson raised a large family but was perpetually short of money; he drank heavily and became mentally unstable. Tennyson and two of his elder brothers were writing poetry in their teens, and a collection of poems by all three was published locally when Alfred was only 17. One of those brothers, Charles Tennyson Turner later married Louisa Sellwood, younger sister of Alfred's future wife; the other poet brother was Frederick Tennyson. More on [ Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson ]
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Lord Tennyson - Brief overview of the poet with some little known facts at the end.
Alfred Lord Tennyson Forum Frigate - Discussion forum and live chat devoted to Alfred Lord Tennyson.
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Alfred Tennyson, 1809-1892 - Online exhibit from the Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina. Features archive material, texts of several poems, photographs, and a biography.
Astrocartography of Alfred Lord Tennyson - Biography of Alfred Lord Tennyson, focus on how the planetary metaphor of Saturn was reflected in his life and work, by renowned astrocartographer Rob Couteau.
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Farringford, The - Tennyson's previous home now converted into a hotel with restaurant (Freshwater Bay)
Literature Network: Lord Alfred Tennyson - Includes selected works, a biography, and a search feature.
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Tennyson from Bartlett's Quotations - From the edition of 1919.
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Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron - Concise biographical information.
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The Tennyson Page - Includes numerous online texts, audio recordings of Tennyson's Ulysses (.ram and .mp3 formats), and a Shockwave rendering of the final stanza of Crossing the Bar. Requires plug-ins (RealAudio, QuickTime, and Macromedia Shockwave for Director).
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