In Memoriam, Maud and Other Poems (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432608507)

In Memoriam, Maud and Other Poems is a collection of poetry by Alfred Lord Tennyson, one of the most celebrated poets of the Victorian era. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part being the titular In Memoriam, a series of elegies written in memory of Tennyson's close friend Arthur Henry Hallam. The second part consists of the narrative poem Maud, which tells the story of a man's descent into madness after the death of his father and his subsequent love affair with a woman named Maud. The final part of the book includes a selection of Tennyson's shorter poems, including some of his most famous works such as ""The Charge of the Light Brigade"" and ""Crossing the Bar"". Throughout the collection, Tennyson explores themes of love, loss, grief, and the passage of time, all while showcasing his mastery of language and poetic form.Tennyson, was the poet of the Victorian age who succeeded Wordsworth as Poet Laureate. Contents: In Memoriam; Locksley Hall; Locksley Hall Sixty Years After; Maud; The Holy Grail; and Crossing the Bar. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alfred Lord Tennyson
ISBN-10: 1432608509
ISBN-13: 9781432608507
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2004
Pages: 268
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d