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The Princess

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

First published
1896
Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"The Princess" by Baron Alfred Tennyson Tennyson is a serio-comic blank verse narrative poem published in 1847. A princess forswears men and establishes a women's university where males are forbidden. Her betrothed prince and two friends disguise themselves as women to infiltrate the institution and win her back. When their identities are exposed, a battle ensues, leading to unexpected consequences. This pioneering work explores women's education and equality during the early stages of the women's rights movement, blending romance with social commentary.

  • English poetry

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #791. The Princess on Wikipedia.

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