| Author |
Whiting, Lilian, 1847-1942 |
| LoC No. |
11026419
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| Title |
The Brownings, Their Life and Art
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Stephanie Eason, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto)
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| Summary |
"The Brownings, Their Life and Art" by Lilian Whiting is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the lives and artistic contributions of the celebrated poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, exploring their personal backgrounds, relationship, and the profound impact they had on literature. The opening of this biography introduces the Browning couple, highlighting the remarkable yet brief span of their shared life and artistic collaboration. It outlines Robert Browning's early influences and formative years, including his family's literary background and his poetic aspirations, as well as Elizabeth Barrett's childhood filled with beauty and her innate love for poetry. Lilian Whiting sets the stage for a detailed examination of their lives, emphasizing the exquisite romance and artistic synergy that defined their union, portraying their journey from individual artists to a poetic partnership that would leave a lasting legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Poets, English -- 19th century -- Biography
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| Subject |
Browning, Robert, 1812-1889 -- Marriage
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| Subject |
Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, 1806-1861 -- Marriage
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| Subject |
Married people -- Great Britain -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
30671 |
| Release Date |
Dec 14, 2009 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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