Tennyson's Language

by Donald S. Hair

Book Overview

The study of language was central to the thinking of Tennyson and his circle of friends. The period of his education was a time of interest in the subject, as a new form of philology became widely known and accepted in Britain. In this study, Donald S. Hair discusses Tennyson's own view of language, and sets them in the context of the language theories of his day.

The scope of the book is broad. Hair draws upon a wide range of Tennyson's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442623780
• ISBN13: 9781442623781
• Release Date: December 1991
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher