First Published in 1960, Critical Essays on the Poetry of Tennyson presents a collection of essays, most of which have been previously published in periodicals and written by renowned critics of Tennyson’s work. This is a must read for scholars of English poetry and English literature.
First Published in 1960, Critical Essays on the Poetry of Tennyson presents a collection of essays, most of which have been previously published in periodicals and written by renowned critics of Tennyson’s work. The books discusses important themes like Tennyson in temporal contexts; Tennyson in artistic contexts; a study of the Hesperides; study of Demeter and Persephone; Tennyson’s 'Ulysses'; Tennyson’s Maud and Tennyson’s Idylls. This is a must read for scholars of English poetry and English literature.
Preface Introduction: Tennyson, A Review of Modern Criticism Part I:
Tennyson in Temporal Contexts- The Victorian and the Modern
1. The Age of
Tennyson
2. Tennyson as a Modern Poet Part II: Tennyson in Artistic Contexts
3. Tennyson and Picturesque Poetry
4. Tennyson and the Romantic Epic Part
III: Symbol and Myth- Modes of Indirection
5. Tennysons Garden of Art: A
Study of the Hesperides
6. Symbolism in Tennyson's Minor Poems
7. The
High-Born Maiden Symbol in Tennyson
8. Tennysons Mythology: Study of
Demeter and Persephone Part IV: Various Readings: I Ulysses
9. The Dilemma of
Tennyson
10. Tennysons 'Ulysses'- A Reinterpretation II. Tears, Idle Tears
11. The Motivation of Tennysons Weeper
12. Tears, Idle Tears
13. Tears,
Idle Tears Again Part V: In Memoriam
14. In Memoriam Part VI: Maud
15.
Tennysons Maud- The Function of the Imagery Part VII: Idylls of the King- A
Fresh View
16. Tennysons Idylls Index
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