Young Tennyson, Science and the Crisis of Belief
3 Quarks Daily • 2/11/2026 – 2/12/2026
Summary
Catherine Nicholson at the NY Times discusses a letter from Alfred Tennyson to Edward FitzGerald, dated 1847. In the letter, Tennyson expresses his dislike for his recently published book and anticipates that FitzGerald will share this sentiment.
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