The Princess: A Medley (1899)

The Princess: A Medley is a narrative poem written by Alfred Tennyson and published in 1899. The poem tells the story of a princess who rebels against the traditional roles assigned to women in society. She establishes a university for women and challenges the idea that women should only be trained in domestic skills. The poem is divided into seven sections, each with its own distinct style and tone. The first section introduces the princess and her father, who is determined to marry her off to a prince. The following sections explore the princess's rebellion, her establishment of the university, and her eventual marriage to a prince who supports her cause. Along the way, the poem also touches on themes of love, gender roles, and education. The Princess: A Medley is considered an important work in the feminist literary tradition and is admired for its lyrical language and imaginative storytelling.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.