{"title":"Books by Alfred Lord Tennyson","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780192794437","title":"The Lady Of Shalott","description":"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.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201492615346,"sku":"9780192794437","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780192794437_202f3c2e-6e5c-4e89-a322-21e2842475ae.jpg?v=1786011638"},{"product_id":"9780140424430","title":"Selected Poems","description":"\u003cb\u003e'Into the jaw of Death Into the mouth of Hell Rode the six hundred' \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria's reign, Alfred Lord Tennyson's spellbinding poetry epitomized the Victorian age. The works in this volume trace nearly sixty years of his literary careerand show the wide variety of poetic forms he mastered. This selection gives some of Tennyson's most famous works in full, including \u003ci\u003eMaud\u003c\/i\u003e, depicting a tragic love affair, and \u003ci\u003eIn Memoriam\u003c\/i\u003e, a profound tribute to his dearest friend. Excerpts from\u003ci\u003e Idylls of the King\u003c\/i\u003e show a lifelong passion for Arthurian legend, also seen in the dream-like \u003ci\u003eThe Lady of Shalot\u003c\/i\u003e and in \u003ci\u003eMorte d'Arthur\u003c\/i\u003e. Other works respond to contemporary events, such as \u003ci\u003eOde on the Death of the Duke of Wellington\u003c\/i\u003e, written in Tennyson's official role as Poet Laureate, or the patriotic\u003ci\u003e Charge of the Light Brigade\u003c\/i\u003e, while \u003ci\u003eLocksley Hall\u003c\/i\u003e provides a Utopian vision of the future, and the late poem \u003ci\u003eCrossing the Bar\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting meditation on his own mortality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSelected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e is edited with an introduction and notes by Christopher Ricks. In his introduction, Ricks discusses aspects of Tennyson's life and works, his revisions of his poems, and his friendship with Arthur Hallam. This edition also includes a chronology, further reading and notes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43399651721394,"sku":"9780140424430","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780140424430_5b28fb11-cce3-43b8-bdd3-bb2d5f5aa75b.jpg?v=1786011399"},{"product_id":"9780140422535","title":"Idylls of the King","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the influential English poet, a collection of poems featuring the legendary King Arthur, a hero imbued with the values of the Victorian age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlfred Tennyson had a lifelong interest in the legend of King Arthur and after the huge success of his poem \"Morte d'Arthur\" he built on the theme with this series of twelve verses, written in two periods of intense creativity over nearly twenty years. \u003ci\u003eIdylls of the King\u003c\/i\u003e traces the story of Arthur's rule, from his first encounter with Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail to the adultery of his Queen with Launcelot and the King's death in a final battle that spells the ruin of his kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold with lyrical and dreamlike eloquence, Tennyson's depiction of the Round Table reflects a longing for a past age of valour and chivalry. And in his depiction of King Arthur he created a hero who embodies the highest ideals of manhood and kingship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePenguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56224294928757,"sku":"9780140422535","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780140422535_386252c6-808b-4328-8414-efcaf91dea09.jpg?v=1786011372"},{"product_id":"9780571207008","title":"Alfred, Lord Tennyson","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to some of the greatest poets in our literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-92) was born in Somersby, Lincolnshire, the sixth of eleven children of a clergyman. After a childhood marked by trauma, he went up to Cambridge in 1828, where he met Arthur Hallam, whose premature death had a lasting influence on Tennyson's life and writing. His two volumes of \u003cb\u003ePoems\u003c\/b\u003e (1842) established him as the leading poet of his generation, and of the Victorian period. He was created Poet Laureate in 1850 and in 1883 accepted a peerage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56292494999925,"sku":"9780571207008","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780571207008_42b00573-0c59-458d-8167-fa61658e1fff.jpg?v=1786013526"},{"product_id":"9781853264146","title":"The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected by Rosemary Gray.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoignant, wry, chilling, challenging, amusing, thought-provoking and always intriguing, these accomplished tales from the pens of great writers are object-lessons in the art of creating a literary masterpiece on a small canvas. From the straightforwardly anecdotal to the more analytical of human behaviour, all are guaranteed to capture the imagination, stir the emotions, linger in the memory and whet the reader's appetite for more. In this book, Wordsworth Editions presents the modern reader with a rich variety of short stories by a host of towering literary figures ranging from Arnold Bennett to Virginia Woolf. This disparate and distinguished company of writers has rarely - if ever - met within the pages of one volume: the result is a positive feast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308492042613,"sku":"9781853264146","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781853264146_f420bdaf-4c5a-4935-8a3d-aab0669e77da.jpg?v=1786029411"},{"product_id":"idylls-of-the-king","title":"Idylls Of The King","description":"The cycle of narrative poems known as \"Idylls of the King\" was written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, one of the most renowned writers of the Victorian period. The collection depicts the ascent and fall of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in a retelling of the Arthurian tales. The Victorian beliefs and concerns are reflected in Tennyson's interpretation of the Arthurian stories, which he uses as a background for reflection on current social and moral problems. The poems in \"Idylls of the King\" are organized more as a succession of related events than in a precise chronological order. Both \"The Coming of Arthur,\" which portrays Arthur as a youthful and idealistic monarch, and \"The Passing of Arthur,\" which details his dying moments and the breakup of the Round Table, are among them. Tennyson examines the depths of human nature as well as the shortcomings and foibles of his characters throughout the book. The \"Idylls of the King\" are regarded as one of Tennyson's best works and an important addition to English literature. The spirit of chivalry, honor, and the pursuit of lofty goals in the face of human frailty are captured in this timeless interpretation of the Arthurian stories.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495575593333,"sku":"9789358592153","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789358592153.jpg?v=1786618254"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-alfred-lord-tennyson.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}