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GARIBALDI / TENNYSON
Garibaldi visits England : he calls on the poet Tennyson at Farringford, on the Isle of Wight. Date: April 1864
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1864 Calls Farringford Garibaldi Isle Meeting Tennyson Visiting Visits Wight
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This evocative photograph captures the historic moment when the Italian hero, Giuseppe Garibaldi, paid a visit to the renowned British poet, Alfred Lord Tennyson, at his home, Farringford, on the Isle of Wight in April 1864. Garibaldi, a key figure in the Italian unification movement, had recently arrived in England after a successful military campaign to liberate Sicily and Naples from Austrian rule. Tennyson, who was a close friend of Garibaldi's supporter and fellow poet, Lord Tennyson, was deeply moved by the Italian's cause and extended a warm welcome to him in his home. The image shows Garibaldi, dressed in his iconic red shirt and wearing a wide-brimmed hat, standing next to Tennyson, who is seated in a comfortable armchair. The poet, with his flowing white beard and piercing gaze, appears to be deeply engaged in conversation with the charismatic Italian leader. The setting, with its picturesque countryside backdrop and the warm, inviting interior of Farringford, adds to the sense of camaraderie and intellectual exchange between the two men. This meeting between Garibaldi and Tennyson was a significant event in the literary and political history of the 1860s. It underscores the deep connections between the literary and political worlds of Britain and Italy during this period, and the shared commitment to the ideals of freedom, democracy, and national unity that transcended national borders. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the enduring power of literature and the human spirit to inspire and bring people together, even in the midst of political upheaval and social change.
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