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La dama de Shalott y otros poemas

When Alfred Tennyson was twenty-four-years-old he wrote The Lady of Shalott, one of his most accomplished pieces. The poem's compelling and mysterious story, crafted by the sure pen of a master poet has remained a readers' favorite since it first appeared. Also included in this volume are 29 of Tennyson's poems, written early in his career.

172 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

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Alfred Tennyson

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Works, including In Memoriam in 1850 and "The Charge of the Light Brigade" in 1854, of Alfred Tennyson, first baron, known as lord, appointed British poet laureate in 1850, reflect Victorian sentiments and aesthetics.

Elizabeth Tennyson, wife, bore Alfred Tennyson, the fourth of twelve children, to George Tennyson, clergyman; he inevitably wrote his books. In 1816, parents sent Tennyson was sent to grammar school of Louth.

Alfred Tennyson disliked school so intensely that from 1820, home educated him. At the age of 18 years in 1827, Alfred joined his two brothers at Trinity College, Cambridge and with Charles Tennyson, his brother, published Poems by Two Brothers , his book, in the same year.

Alfred Tennyson published Poems Chiefly Lyrical , his second book, in 1830. In 1833, Arthur Henry Hallam, best friend of Tennyson, engaged to wed his sister, died, and thus inspired some best Ulysses and the Passing of Arthur .

Following William Wordsworth, Alfred Tennyson in 1850 married Emily Sellwood Tenyson, his childhood friend. She bore Hallam Tennyson in 1852 and Lionel Tennyson in 1854, two years later.

Alfred Tennyson continued throughout his life and in the 1870s also to write a number of plays.

In 1884, the queen raised Alfred Tennyson, a great favorite of Albert, prince, thereafter to the peerage of Aldworth. She granted such a high rank for solely literary distinction to this only Englishman.

Alfred Tennyson died at the age of 83 years, and people buried his body in abbey of Westminster.

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June 15, 2021
I've honestly not read this edition in particular only the eponymous poem and some stuff here and there. I thought that this edition would be sufficient to get the point across in my Goodreads library.

Anyway, lovely poem and all that.
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186 reviews17 followers
March 15, 2026
Los poemas artúricos son una delicia de leer en voz alta, así como varios poemas que te transportan a tierras lejanas, llenos de melancolía, gracia y belleza. La Dama de Shalott, La muerte de Arturo, Ulises, El Mirlo, entre otros más, me encandilaron rima tras rima, verso a verso. Tennyson clavó muy bien el aura y sensación que lo mítico debe dejar en la imaginación.
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