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Selected by Rosemary Gray. Poignant, 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.
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The Lady Of Shalott (Paperback)
Alfred Lord Tennyson; Illustrated by Charles Keeping
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Four gray walls, and four gray towers, Overlook a space of flowers,
And the silent isle imbowers The 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.
In 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. Alfred, 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 Poems (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.
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Gareth And Lynette
Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Maud, and Other Poems (1850) is a collection of poems by British
poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The first work Tennyson published after
becoming Poet Laureate in 1850, Maud, and Other Poems contains
several of the poet's most celebrated works. "Maud," the title
poem, is a narrative that explores themes of forbidden romance,
marriage, death, and mourning. "The Charge of the Light Brigade,"
originally published in The Examiner in 1854, was written as a
tribute to the British Light Cavalry Brigade, which led an
ill-fated charge at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War.
"Maud" follows a young poet who, after the tragic loss of his
father, falls in love with the beautiful Maud. Despite his
honorable intentions, the narrator is thwarted by Maud's brother,
who wants his sister to marry a wealthy businessman. When the
brother takes a brief trip to London, the young poet uses the
opportunity to court Maud in earnest. But time is not on his side,
and the brother returns to throw a ball in order to introduce the
businessman to his sister. As his chance at love erodes, the poet
makes a desperate choice and risks losing everything-love, home,
and life itself. "The Charge of the Light Brigade" is a tribute to
the British casualties at the Battle of Balaclava during the
Crimean War. Tennyson's patriotic narrative poem addresses the
controversy surrounding the charge, which took place because of a
mistaken order and sent hundreds of British cavalrymen in a doomed
head-on assault on a well-fortified Russian line of defense. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's Maud, and Other Poems is a
classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.
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The Princess (Hardcover)
Alfred Lord Tennyson; Contributions by Mint Editions
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The Princess (1847) is a poem by British poet Alfred, Lord
Tennyson. Written before Tennyson was named Poet Laureate, the poem
addresses accusations from critics that the poet refused to write
on serious subjects, as well as the founding of Queen's College,
London, the first college for women in Britain. Despite its comedic
tone and somewhat critical outlook, the poem is seen as an
important early work dedicated to exploring the concerns of the
burgeoning feminist movement. Unable to find the princess Ida, a
young prince seeks the council of her father, King Gama, in order
to locate his young fiancee. The king tells him that Ida has fled
to a distant retreat, where she has founded a university for women
and forsaken the ways of men. Joined by his friends Cyril and
Florian, the prince disguises himself as a woman and journeys in
search of Ida. The three enroll as students at her university,
learning its lessons and absorbing its goals for equality between
men and women. As the prince grows close to Ida, he struggles to
hide his true identity from her, and is eventually forced to flee.
Captured, he is held by the princess while King Gama and his father
threaten to go to war over his release. As Ida prepares for battle,
the prince and Florian manage to escape, returning home to prepare
for conflict with Ida and her brothers. The Princess is a
serio-comic poem which dramatizes the goals of the early feminist
movement while examining the institution of marriage and the highly
gendered nature of education and opportunity in Britain. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's The Princess is a classic
of English literature reimagined for modern readers.
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The Princess (Paperback)
Alfred Lord Tennyson; Contributions by Mint Editions
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The Princess (1847) is a poem by British poet Alfred, Lord
Tennyson. Written before Tennyson was named Poet Laureate, the poem
addresses accusations from critics that the poet refused to write
on serious subjects, as well as the founding of Queen's College,
London, the first college for women in Britain. Despite its comedic
tone and somewhat critical outlook, the poem is seen as an
important early work dedicated to exploring the concerns of the
burgeoning feminist movement. Unable to find the princess Ida, a
young prince seeks the council of her father, King Gama, in order
to locate his young fiancee. The king tells him that Ida has fled
to a distant retreat, where she has founded a university for women
and forsaken the ways of men. Joined by his friends Cyril and
Florian, the prince disguises himself as a woman and journeys in
search of Ida. The three enroll as students at her university,
learning its lessons and absorbing its goals for equality between
men and women. As the prince grows close to Ida, he struggles to
hide his true identity from her, and is eventually forced to flee.
Captured, he is held by the princess while King Gama and his father
threaten to go to war over his release. As Ida prepares for battle,
the prince and Florian manage to escape, returning home to prepare
for conflict with Ida and her brothers. The Princess is a
serio-comic poem which dramatizes the goals of the early feminist
movement while examining the institution of marriage and the highly
gendered nature of education and opportunity in Britain. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's The Princess is a classic
of English literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Idylls of the King (Paperback)
Alfred Lord Tennyson; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R341
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Idylls of the King (1859-1885) is a cycle of narrative poems by
British poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Written while Tennyson was
serving as Poet Laureate, Idylls of the King reworks the medieval
Arthurian legend in blank verse and with an elegiac tone. Based on
Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur and the early British
Mabinogion manuscripts, Tennyson's work connects an ancient
tradition to the reign and ideals of Queen Victoria. "The Coming of
Arthur" traces Arthur's rise to power, narrating his role in the
siege of Cameliard and the liberation of Leodogran's kingdom.
Following their victory, Arthur marries Guinevere, Leodogran's
daughter, who is brought to Camelot by the loyal Sir Lancelot, one
of Arthur's finest knights. In "Gareth and Lynette," the young
Gareth begins as a worker in Camelot's kitchens before ascending to
the role of knight and being sent on a quest to Castle Perilous. In
"Enid," Sir Geraint, disturbed by a rumored liaison between
Lancelot and Guinevere, grows suspicious of his wife Enid and
decides to leave Camelot. Unable to quell his distrust and
jealousy, Geraint brings Enid on a dangerous quest in order to test
her faith. Other sections of the sequence follow the quest for the
Holy Grail, Guinevere's escape from Camelot, and Mordred's betrayal
of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Idylls of the King
illuminates an ancient legend for modern audiences, presenting
stories of honor, romance, and adventure in engaging, accessible
verse. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the
King is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern
readers.
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Idylls of the King (Hardcover)
Alfred Lord Tennyson; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R528
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Idylls of the King (1859-1885) is a cycle of narrative poems by
British poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Written while Tennyson was
serving as Poet Laureate, Idylls of the King reworks the medieval
Arthurian legend in blank verse and with an elegiac tone. Based on
Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur and the early British
Mabinogion manuscripts, Tennyson's work connects an ancient
tradition to the reign and ideals of Queen Victoria. "The Coming of
Arthur" traces Arthur's rise to power, narrating his role in the
siege of Cameliard and the liberation of Leodogran's kingdom.
Following their victory, Arthur marries Guinevere, Leodogran's
daughter, who is brought to Camelot by the loyal Sir Lancelot, one
of Arthur's finest knights. In "Gareth and Lynette," the young
Gareth begins as a worker in Camelot's kitchens before ascending to
the role of knight and being sent on a quest to Castle Perilous. In
"Enid," Sir Geraint, disturbed by a rumored liaison between
Lancelot and Guinevere, grows suspicious of his wife Enid and
decides to leave Camelot. Unable to quell his distrust and
jealousy, Geraint brings Enid on a dangerous quest in order to test
her faith. Other sections of the sequence follow the quest for the
Holy Grail, Guinevere's escape from Camelot, and Mordred's betrayal
of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Idylls of the King
illuminates an ancient legend for modern audiences, presenting
stories of honor, romance, and adventure in engaging, accessible
verse. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the
King is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern
readers.
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Gareth And Lynette
Alfred Lord Tennyson
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In Memoriam (Paperback)
Alfred Lord Tennyson; Edited by Matthew Rowlinson
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R662
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Published in 1850, "In Memoriam" won its author the Poet
Laureateship of Britain and received widespread attention from
critics and reviewers, as well as ordinary readers. The poem was
written in memory of Tennyson's close friend Arthur Henry Hallam,
who died suddenly in 1833; it became a kind of unofficial
devotional manual for mourners, including Queen Victoria after the
death of Prince Albert. The poem's scope goes beyond individual
grief, however, to the development and extinction of species,
audaciously exploring history, evolution and God's relationship
with humanity. Its formal beauty and emotional resonance make "In
Memoriam" as compelling today as it was for nineteenth-century
readers. Matthew Rowlinson's introduction traces the poem's
composition history and places it in the context of Tennyson's
personal and intellectual development. Historical appendices
include writings by Arthur Hallam, Victorian fiction on courtship
and marriage and materials on natural history and evolution.
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