Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great: Alfred Tennyson (1901) is a deluxe volume from the Roycrofters, the iconic Arts and Crafts movement community founded by Elbert Hubbard. This installment of Hubbard’s Little Journeys series offers an intimate, anecdotal biography of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the revered Victorian poet laureate, alongside reflections on creativity and the pastoral English landscapes that inspired his works like In Memoriam and The Lady of Shalott.
The Roycroft Press—known for its handcrafted books with rough-cut paper, artisanal bindings, and stylized typography—elevates the text into a tactile work of art. This edition features:
- Hand-printed letterpress pages on heavyweight paper
- Smyth-sewn binding with a suede leather cover
- Decorative borders in the Roycroft’s signature rustic style
Hubbard’s writing blends admiration with personal philosophy, framing Tennyson’s life as a pilgrimage toward artistic truth. The book embodies the Roycrofters’ mission to merge literature, craftsmanship, and idealism—a physical artifact of the early 20th century’s rebellion against industrial mass production.
