Alfred Lord Tennyson — The Princess a Melody

London , Macmillan and Co. 1884. Leather. A complete volume of Tennyson's comic narrative poem The Princess A Melody. A 1884 copy of Alfred Lord Tennyson's The Princess A Melody. The Princess is a comic blank verse narrative poem that tells the story of a heroic princess who forswears the role of men and founds a women's university where men are forbidden to enter. Tennyson was the Poet Laureate in England throughout much of Queen Victoria's reign, much of his verse was based on classical mythological themes such as Ulysses. With a dedication to the front of the volume that statesNancy Woodall with good wishes from A. L. R. New Years Eve 1892-3. In full calf binding. Externally, worn and faded to the spine with some fading and some marks to the boards. Some marks and a dedication to the two pages before the half title page. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and generally clean pages with some spotting to the first few pages. Good . Ill.: none. Good .