HANDBOOKS OF ENGLISH LITERATURE.

EDITED BY PROFESSOR HALES.

Crown 8vo, 3s. 6d. each.

THE AGE OF CHAUCER (1346-1400). By F. J. SNELL.
With an Introduction by Professor HALES.

THE AGE OF SHAKESPEARE (1579-1631). By THOMAS
SECCOMBE and J. W. ALLEN. With an Introduction
by Professor HALES. 2 vols. Vol. I. Poetry and
Prose. Vol. II. The Drama. 2nd Edition, revised.
THE AGE OF MILTON (1632-1660). By the Rev.
J. H. B. MASTERMAN, M.A. With Introduction,
etc., by J. BASS MULLINGER, M. A. 3rd Edition.
THE AGE OF DRYDEN (1660-1700). By R. GAR-
NETT, C.B., LL.D. 4th Edition.

THE AGE OF POPE (1700-1744). By JOHN DENNIS. 4th Edition.

THE AGE OF JOHNSON (1744-1798).

SECCOMBE. 2nd Edition.

By THOMAS

THE AGE OF WORDSWORTH (1798-1832). By Professor C. H. HERFORD, Litt. D. 3rd Edition.

THE AGE OF TENNYSON (1830-1870). By Professor HUGH WALKER. 3rd Edition.

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HANDBOOKS

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ENGLISH LITERATURE

EDITED BY PROFESSOR HALES

THE AGE OF TENNYSON

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THE

AGE OF TENNYSON

BY

HUGH WALKER, M.A.

PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LITERATURE AT ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE

LAMPETER

LONDON

GEORGE BELL AND SONS

1904