Browning's Heroines

by Ethel Colburn Mayne

Book Overview

Browning's Heroines is a literary analysis book written by Ethel Colburn Mayne. The book is dedicated to the female characters in the poetry of Robert Browning, one of the most prominent Victorian poets. The author explores the complex and multifaceted nature of these women, who are often portrayed as strong, independent, and intelligent. Mayne examines the themes of love, marriage, gender roles, and societal expectations that are present in Browning's poetry through the lens of his female characters. The book offers a unique perspective on Browning's work and sheds light on the role of women in Victorian society. Overall, Browning's Heroines is a compelling and insightful analysis of some of the most memorable female characters in English literature.1913. Coburn analyzes the poetry of Browning and the heroines that appeared in his verse. Contents Part I. Girlhood: The Girl in Count Gismond; Pippa Passes; Mildred Tresham; Balaustion; Pompilia. Part II. The Great Lady: My Last Duchess, and The Flight of the Duchess. Part III. The Lover: Lovers Meeting and Trouble of Love: The Woman's. Part IV. The Wife: A Woman's Last Word and James Lee's Wife. Part IV. Trouble of Love: The Man's: The Woman Unwon; and The Woman Won. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162721251
• ISBN13: 9781162721255
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"