In Memoriam (1851) - Alfred Tennyson - Bog

In Memoriam is a collection of 133 poems written by Alfred Tennyson in memory of his close friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who died at the young age of 22. The poems were written over a period of 17 years, beginning in 1833 and ending in 1850, and were published as a single volume in 1851. The collection is divided into several sections, each exploring a different aspect of grief and mourning. Tennyson uses a variety of poetic forms and styles, including elegies, sonnets, and hymns, to express his feelings of loss, sadness, and longing. He also reflects on the nature of faith, hope, and love, and explores the themes of mortality, immortality, and the afterlife.In Memoriam is considered one of the greatest elegies in the English language and is widely regarded as Tennyson's masterpiece. It is a deeply personal and emotional work that captures the universal experience of grief and loss, and continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.