Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron: Early Life and Works
Early Life and Works
Tennyson was the son of an intelligent but unstable clergyman in Lincolnshire. His early literary attempts included a play,
Upon the death of his father in 1831, Tennyson became responsible for the family and its precarious finances. His volume
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Mature Works and Later Life
- Early Life and Works
- Bibliography
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