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Robert Browning is one of the most significant Victorian Poets and, of course, English Poetry.Much of his reputation is based upon his mastery of the dramatic monologue although his talents encompassed verse plays and even a well-regarded essay on Shelley during a long and prolific... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

If 'Sordello' is a book-length poem, then 'The Ring and the Book'-in its day regarded as Browning's greatest achievement, but today seemingly out of fashion-is something different. It is in fact a great novel, but one presented in blank verse, almost 21,000 lines of it, and... Read Full Overview

The Ring And The Book is a poem by Robert Browning, published in 1868. It is a dramatic monologue that tells the story of a murder trial in Rome in the 17th century. The poem is divided into twelve books, each of which is narrated by a different character involved in the trial... Read Full Overview

"The Ring and the Book" from Robert Browning. English poet and playwright (1812-1889).

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview