The Princess, Maud, Locksley Hall, and the Talking Oak (1882)

The Princess, Maud, Locksley Hall, and The Talking Oak is a collection of four poems written by the renowned English poet, Alfred Tennyson. The first poem, The Princess, tells the story of a princess who starts a women's college and the ensuing conflict between the sexes. Maud is a dramatic monologue that follows the story of a man who falls in love with a woman named Maud, but tragedy strikes when she dies. Locksley Hall is a poem that explores the themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. The Talking Oak is a narrative poem that tells the story of a young couple's love and the magical oak tree that witnesses their romance. Throughout the collection, Tennyson's lyrical and emotive language captures the complexities of human emotion and relationships. The poems are filled with vivid imagery and rich symbolism, and they explore themes such as love, gender roles, societal expectations, and the fleeting nature of time. The Princess, Maud, Locksley Hall, and The Talking Oak is a timeless work of literature that continues to captivate readers with its powerful storytelling and beautiful language.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.