Chesterton shows himself as a master of literary criticism in this insightful work that provides a cogent analysis of Tennysons style, intellect, and influence upon his age. Tennyson is one the most popular English-language poets of all time; Chesterton proclaims that no other poet since Shakespeare has produced a body of poetry which comes so near to satisfying all tastes.

G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was was known as the prince of paradox, and a prolific and influential English writer known for the wide-range of his talents, which included mysteries, fantasies, and Christian apologetics.  A spirited Catholic polemicist, he was the author of the beloved Father Brown mysteries, as well as of the classic metaphysical thriller,The Man Who Was Thursday.