Tennyson, Alfred (1809-1892)

Title

Tennyson, Alfred (1809-1892)

Description

The famous poet Alfred Tennyson was introduced to George Eliot in 1858 and kept a close professional relationship with her for many years after. Some critics have pointed out similarities in style and perhaps even a character modelled after Tennyson in Adam Bede.

Publisher

George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org

Letters Exchanged

To:
GHL [?] to Alfred Tennyson, Witley, 3 August 1878
GHL to Alfred Tennyson, Witley, 18 June 1877
GHL to Alfred Tennyson, Witley, [17 August 1878]

From:
Alfred Tennyson to GHL, Freshwater, 5 August 1878
Alfred Tennyson to GE, Aldworth, 3 December 1878

Image

For more information

https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-1012231?rskey=COTuDo&result=2

Citation

Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892), Tennyson, Alfred (1809-1892), Social Network Gallery, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed November 11, 2026. https://georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/97121