Tennyson

Tennyson (1960) by Harold Nicolson – Sold by Crappy Old Books

Before Wikipedia and half-baked documentaries, there was Tennyson by Harold Nicolson — a sharp, elegant, and occasionally withering portrait of Britain’s brooding bard of the Victorian age. First published in 1960, this biography cuts through the fog of reverence to deliver a brisk, insightful study of Alfred, Lord Tennyson: laureate, melancholic, and occasional wearer of extremely dramatic cloaks.

Nicolson, with his trademark wit and no-nonsense prose, examines Tennyson’s poetry, personality, and peculiar habits (yes, there’s brooding on cliffs) while also sketching the stiff collars and social anxieties of the 19th-century literary scene. Whether you’re a lifelong Tennyson fan or someone who just vaguely remembers “The Charge of the Light Brigade” from school, this compact classic won’t waste your time.

Condition: Tactile proof that paper yellows with age, spine has more creases than Tennyson had insecurities — but still perfectly readable and ready to impart some cultured gloom.

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Good condition.

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