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A. B. S. (Alfred Browning Stanley) Tennyson
1878–1952
Remembered as a lesser-known member of the famous Tennyson family, this English poet published work that blends legend, romance, and reflective lyric writing. His best-known book, A Legend of Old Persia and Other Poems, offers a glimpse of an early-20th-century voice drawn to story, atmosphere, and feeling.
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A Legend of Old Persia and Other Poems
by A. B. S. (Alfred Browning Stanley) Tennyson
About the author
A. B. S. Tennyson was Alfred Browning Stanley Tennyson, an English writer born in 1878 and died in 1952. Genealogical records identify him as the son of Lionel Tennyson and the grandson of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, placing him within the distinguished Tennyson family.
Project Gutenberg lists him as the author of A Legend of Old Persia and Other Poems, and the book was published in 1912. As its title suggests, the collection moves through legendary and imaginative material rather than sticking to a single subject, giving readers a mix of narrative poetry and shorter reflective pieces.
Reliable biographical information about him is fairly limited online, so much of his modern visibility comes through public-domain editions of his poetry rather than extensive literary biographies. Even so, his work can still appeal to readers who enjoy older verse, romantic storytelling, and the quieter corners of English literary history.