This book provides a comprehensive overview of the life and works of the poet Alfred Tennyson, with a particular focus on his masterpiece, the elegy In Memoriam. Drawing on primary sources and critical analysis, Jacobs offers insights into Tennyson’s creative process and his place in the literary canon. A must-read for anyone interested in Victorian poetry and culture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.