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• Differences between Tennyson's 1833 and 1842 Versions of Poem

  In this essay, David Kelly examines how the differences between the 1833 and 1842 published versions of "The Lady of Shalott" helped focus readers' attention on the psychological point Tennyson was trying to make.

• "Cracked from Side to Side": Sexual Politics in "The Lady of Shalott"

  In the following essay, Carl Plasa examines contradictory representations of women, their sexuality, and their social roles in "The Lady of Shalott."

• The Quest for the "Nameless" in Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott"

  In the following essay, Ann C. Colley explores Tennyson's attempts to move the poem and the reader past the familiar into an undefined realm.

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1. The Lady of Shalott: Introduction
2. The Lady of Shalott: Summary
3. The Lady of Shalott: Text of the Poem
4. The Lady of Shalott: Alfred, Lord Tennyson Biography
5. The Lady of Shalott: Themes
6. The Lady of Shalott: Style
7. The Lady of Shalott: Historical Context
8. The Lady of Shalott: Critical Overview
9. The Lady of Shalott: Essays and Criticism
   1. Differences between Tennyson's 1833 and 1842 Versions of Poem
   2. "Cracked from Side to Side": Sexual Politics in "The Lady of Shalott"
   3. The Quest for the "Nameless" in Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott"
10. The Lady of Shalott: Compare and Contrast
11. The Lady of Shalott: Topics for Further Study
12. The Lady of Shalott: Media Adaptations
13. The Lady of Shalott: What Do I Read Next?
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