# Alfred, Lord Tennyson — The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft character guide

> Alfred, Lord Tennyson in The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft by George Gissing.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tennyson

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Poet quoted and admired for his verse.

## In the story

### [The English Love of Nature in Poetry and Art](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_papers_of_henry_ryecroft_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as exemplifying perfect loveliness in English nature poetry.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_papers_of_henry_ryecroft_se/chapters/xx)

Mentioned in connection with port wine and tradition.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_papers_of_henry_ryecroft_se/chapters/viii)

Quoted by Ryecroft regarding the man of superior intellect knowing what is good to eat.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_papers_of_henry_ryecroft_se/chapters/xix)

His poem 'In Memoriam' is read and remembered by Ryecroft.

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