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Robert Browning

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Robert Browning was an English poet known for dramatic monologues such as My Last Duchess, a form he developed in Victorian poetry.

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What is My Last Duchess by Robert Browning?

My Last Duchess is a dramatic monologue first published in 1842. The speaker, the Duke of Ferrara, reveals his controlling nature while discussing a portrait of his late wife.

Why is Browning famous for dramatic monologues?

Browning developed poems in which a speaker reveals character indirectly through speech. My Last Duchess and Fra Lippo Lippi are two classic examples.

What is The Ring and the Book?

The Ring and the Book is Browning's long verse work published in 1868 and 1869. It retells a Roman murder case through multiple speakers and viewpoints.

Was Robert Browning married to Elizabeth Barrett Browning?

Yes. Robert Browning married Elizabeth Barrett in 1846, and the couple lived for years in Italy.

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