Tennyson, Alfred (1809-1892)

The famous poet Alfred Tennyson was introduced to George Eliot in 1858 and kept a close professional relationship with her for many years after. Some critics have pointed out similarities in style and perhaps even a character modelled after Tennyson in Adam Bede.

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Tennyson, Alfred (1809-1892), George Eliot's Social Network Gallery, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/2589