The Princess

The Princess is a narrative poem written by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The poem tells the story of a princess who is raised by her father in an all-female, utopian society called the ""Lady's College."" The princess is educated in the arts and sciences, and her father hopes that she will become a leader of women.However, the princess falls in love with a prince from a neighboring kingdom, and she decides to leave her home to be with him. The prince and the princess are eventually married, but their happiness is short-lived. The prince is killed in battle, and the princess is left alone to raise their child.The poem is divided into seven parts, each of which explores a different aspect of the story. The first part introduces the princess and her society, while the second part describes the prince and his kingdom. The third part details the princess's decision to leave her home, while the fourth part focuses on the couple's courtship and marriage.The fifth part of the poem is a long section in which the princess and the prince's families debate the merits of their union. The sixth part describes the prince's death in battle, and the final part deals with the aftermath of his death and the princess's eventual return to her home.Overall, The Princess is a complex and layered work that explores themes of gender, love, and societal expectations. Tennyson's use of language and imagery is masterful, and the poem remains a classic of Victorian literature.A prince I was, blue-eyed, and fair in face, Of temper amorous, as the first of May, With lengths of yellow ringlet, like a girl, For on my cradle shone the Northern star.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.