Presentation Type
Critical Analysis
Release Option
Event
Description
This project offers insight into Alfred, Lord Tennyson's approach to pushing for social change--namely by co-opting traditional nationalistic or patriotic myths and imagery as a framework for subtle critiques of his contemporary society. The project focuses on his use of Arthurian legend (and medieval nostalgia), with a particularly deep dive into his famous poem, "The Lady of Shallott" as an example of his methodologies and the progressive agendas that are present throughout his texts.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Beth Howells
Department of Primary Presenter's Major
Department of Literature
Primary Presenter's Major(s)
Literature
Location
Virtual Symposium
Symposium Year
2021
Tennyson's Secret Weapon: An Examination of Patriotism's Role in Victorian England
Virtual Symposium
