The Brownings: A Victorian Idyll

By David 1899-1988 Loth

Book Overview

The Brownings: A Victorian Idyll is a book written by David Loth that provides a comprehensive account of the lives and works of two of the most famous poets of the Victorian era, Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The book chronicles their love story, which began when Elizabeth was an invalid and Robert was a young poet who admired her work. The book covers their courtship, marriage, and their literary collaboration, which resulted in some of the most celebrated works of Victorian poetry, including Sonnets from the Portuguese and Aurora Leigh. The book also delves into their personal lives, including their relationships with family and friends, and their political and social views. The Brownings: A Victorian Idyll is a fascinating and insightful book that provides a rich and detailed portrait of two of the most important figures of the Victorian era.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: 1419123033
• ISBN13: 9781419123030
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"