Manuscript and printed poems of Alfred Tennyson, 1849-1882, with notes by John Sparrow, 20th century
Manuscript and printed poems of Alfred Tennyson, 1849-1882, with notes by John Sparrow, 20th century.
Dates
- Creation: 1849-1990s
Extent
26 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. c. 179, fol. 99].
Shelfmark:
MS. Don. c. 179, fols. 99-124
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15647
Abstract
Manuscript and printed poems of Alfred Tennyson, 1849-1882, with notes by John Sparrow, 20th century.
Biographical / Historical
Alfred Tennyson was Poet Laureate 1850-1892. His collection entitled Poems, Chiefly Lyrical was published in 1830 and was noted for its experimental metres and use of words for their sounds rather than their meanings. For further details see the Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed with Vet. A6 e. 2352, by John Sparrow, 1993.
Separated Materials
Bequeathed by John Sparrow with Alfred Tennyson, Poems, chiefly lyrical (London, 1830), which is Vet. A6 e. 2352.
- Title
- Manuscript and printed poems of Alfred Tennyson, 1849-1882, with notes by John Sparrow, 20th century
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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