The Lover's Tale (1879)

By Alfred Tennyson

Book Overview

The Lover's Tale is a narrative poem written by Alfred Tennyson in 1879. The poem tells the story of a young man named Erskine who falls in love with a woman named Edith. Despite their love for each other, their families are opposed to their union due to their different social standings. Erskine is a commoner while Edith is a noblewoman. Despite the obstacles, Erskine and Edith secretly marry and attempt to live a happy life together. However, their happiness is short-lived as Edith's family discovers their marriage and forces her to annul it. Erskine is heartbroken and falls into a deep depression, eventually dying from his grief. The Lover's Tale is a tragic love story that explores themes of social class, love, and heartbreak. Tennyson's lyrical writing style and vivid imagery make this poem a poignant and emotional read.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164838113
• ISBN13: 9781164838111
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"