Elizabeth Barrett Browning

By Louise Schutz Boas

Book Overview

""Elizabeth Barrett Browning"" by Louise Schutz Boas is a comprehensive biography of one of the most celebrated poets of the Victorian era. The book traces the life of Elizabeth Barrett Browning from her childhood in England to her years of illness and seclusion, and her eventual marriage to Robert Browning. Boas delves into the various influences that shaped Barrett Browning's poetry, including her love for Greek literature and her experiences as a woman in Victorian society. The book also explores the political and social issues of the time, such as slavery and women's rights, which were often reflected in Barrett Browning's writing. Through extensive research and analysis of Barrett Browning's works, Boas provides a detailed portrait of the poet and her enduring legacy. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, as well as those interested in the literary and cultural history of the Victorian era.1930. A study of the life of the poet. Her poetic themes were influenced by her broad humanitarian interests, a deep if unorthodox religious and her strong feelings for her adopted country, Italy. Her greatest work, Sonnets from the Portugese, is a sequence of love sonnets addressed to her husband, the poet Robert Browning.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: 1162771267
• ISBN13: 9781162771267
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"