Construction of Villa Tennyson in San Remo
Poet involved
What happened
After a new hotel construction blocked the sea view from Villa Emily, Edward Lear built a second house, Villa Tennyson, nearby in San Remo, Italy, replicating his previous home's layout so his beloved cat Foss could recognize his surroundings. Lear named the villa in honor of his friend, the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson.", "literary_impact="The move underscores Lear's deep attachment to routine, comfort, and companionship in old age, themes of settled domesticity and small creature comforts that appear gently throughout his later nonsense songs.
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