The Princess

The Princess is a narrative poem by renowned English poet Alfred Tennyson, first published in 1847. The poem tells the story of Princess Ida, a determined woman who establishes a university exclusively for women, barring men from entering. However, her childhood betrothed, a prince, is determined to reclaim her hand in marriage. Along with two friends, he disguises himself as a woman to infiltrate the university. Once inside, the prince and Ida engage in debates on women's equality, but the...