Alfred, Lord Tennyson books in order
British Poet Laureate
- Lived
- 1809–1892
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 43
Alfred, Lord Tennyson published 3 novels, 1 novella, 25 poetry collections, 3 plays and 11 other books, beginning with Poems (1842).
Updated September 2026
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Poems
Alfred, Lord Tennyson's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Princess: A Medley (1847)
Idylls of the King (1859)
Three Gems in One Setting (1860), with Felicia Hemans and Thomas Campbell
Novellas in order
Enoch Arden (1864)
Poetry in order
Poems, Chiefly Lyrical (1830)
Poems (1842)
In Memoriam (1850)
Maud, and Other Poems (1855)
The Works of Tennyson (1868)
Poetical Works (1870)
A Dream of Fair Women (1880)
Ballads and Other Poems (1880)
The Lady of Shalott (1881)
The Cup; And, the Falcon (1884)
The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson (1884)
Tiresias, and Other Poems (1885)
Locksley Hall Sixty Years After, Etc (1886)
The Brook (1886)
Demeter and Other Poems (1889)
The Poetry of Tennyson (1889)
Select Poems (1890)
The Coming of Arthur and the Passing of Arthur (1891)
The Holy Grail (1891)
Gareth and Lynette, Etc (1892)
The Death of Oenone, Akbar's Dream, and Other Poems (1892)
Poems by Two Brothers (1893)
Alfred Tennyson (1900)
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1927)
The Poems and Plays of Alfred Lord Tennyson (1938)
Plays in order
Queen Mary (1875)
Becket, a Tragedy, in a Prologue and Four Acts (1884)
The Foresters (1892)
Other books in order
In Memorian (1851)
Elaine (1867)
The Poetical Works of Alfred Tennyson (1867)
Harold (1877)
[The Defence of Lucknow (1879)
The Day-dream (1885)
Becket and Other Plays (1888)
Tennyson Gems (1889)
The Coming of King Arthur (1891)
Queen Mary and Harold (1892)
The Princess (1896)
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About Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson was an English poet. He was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign. In 1829 he was awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal at Cambridge for one of his first pieces, "Timbuktu". He published his first solo collection of poems, Poems, Chiefly Lyrical, in 1830. "Claribel" and "Mariana", which remain some of Tennyson's most celebrated poems, were included in this volume. Some critics described Tennyson as overly sentimental. However, his poems proved popular and brought Tennyson to the attention of well-known writers of the day, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Tennyson's early poetry, with its medievalism and powerful visual imagery, was a major influence on the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson FAQ
- How many books has Alfred, Lord Tennyson written?
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson published 3 novels, 1 novella, 25 poetry collections, 3 plays and 11 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alfred, Lord Tennyson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Poems.
- What is Alfred, Lord Tennyson's last book?
- Enoch Arden (1864).
- What is Alfred, Lord Tennyson's most famous book?
- Poems (1842) is Alfred, Lord Tennyson's most widely read book.
- Can I read Alfred, Lord Tennyson's books for free?
- Yes. 16 books by Alfred, Lord Tennyson are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.