Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892) was the most famous British poet of his era, with a unique ability to write verse that embodied the thoughts and feelings of the nation on important occasions. He was the country's Poet Laureate from 1850 until his death. Today, he is admired particularly for In Memoriam, Idylls of the King, and the Classical monologues recorded in this collection.
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