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In Memoriam

A Norton Critical Edition
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In Memoriam is a profound poetic work by Alfred Tennyson, exploring themes of grief and remembrance through a sequence of elegiac poems written in honour of his late friend Arthur Henry Hallam. This Norton Critical Edition presents the Eversley Edition text with comprehensive scholarly materials, including detailed notes, historical context, and critical essays, enriching the reader's understanding of both the poem and its scientific and literary backdrop.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This edition is ideal for students, scholars, and readers interested in Victorian poetry, literary criticism, and the cultural context of In Memoriam. It supports academic study with extensive background materials and critical insights, making it an essential resource for undergraduate readers and instructors alike.

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This Norton Critical Edition includes:

  • The Eversley Edition text of the poem, accompanied by Erik Gray's preface, full introduction, and detailed explanatory footnotes.
  • One illustration.
  • A generous selection (new to the Third Edition) of background materials on In Memoriam's subject, Arthur Henry Hallam, as well as its literary and scientific contexts.
  • Twelve contemporary reviews spanning 1850–55 (also new to this Third Edition) that suggest In Memoriam's initial reception.
  • Eleven critical essays, five of them new to the Third Edition.
  • A chronology, a selected bibliography, and an index of first lines.

About the Series

Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part formatβ€”annotated text, contexts, and criticismβ€”helps students to better understand, analyse, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.

Series: Norton Critical Editions

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393679236

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 July 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: Third Edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Erik Gray

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Erik Gray is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University and a specialist in Victorian poetry. His books includeΒ The Poetry of Indifference, Milton and the Victorians, andΒ The Art of Love Poetry.

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