Dramatic Romances

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Browning, Robert, 1812-1889

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Dramatic Romances" by Robert Browning is a collection of dramatic monologues and narratives reflecting human emotions, relationships, and historical contexts, likely composed during the mid-19th century. The poems draw on themes of love, power, jealousy, and the intricacies of human motives, often set against historical backdrops like the Renaissance and various political situations. The collection includes notable pieces such as "My Last Duchess," which presents a Duke's introspections about his deceased wife, and "The Patriot," chronicling the rise and fall of a beloved figure. At the start of "Dramatic Romances," the introduction outlines Browning's exploration of complex emotional landscapes, emphasizing his deep understanding of human motives and the societal contexts of his characters. The opening poems introduce readers to scenes of passionate interactions and dramatic tensions, with characters ranging from a wounded soldier enthusiastically sharing victory to a Duke recounting his late wife's perceived shortcomings. This sets a tone of intense personal reflection interlaced with broader historical themes, inviting readers to consider the implications of love, loss, and existential struggle in the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introduction

Incident of the French Camp

The Patriot

My Last Duchess

Count Gismond

The Boy and the Angel

Instans Tyrannus

Mesmerism

The Glove

Time's Revenges

The Italian in England

The Englishman in Italy

In a Gondola

Waring

The Twins

A Light Woman

The Last Ride Together

The Pied Piper of Hamelin: A Child's Story

The Flight of the Duchess

A Grammarian's Funeral

The Heretic's Tragedy

Holy-Cross Day

Protus

The Statue and the Bust

Porphyria's Lover

"Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came".

Credits:

Produced by Richard Adicks, and David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramatic_Romances_and_Lyrics

Release date is 2003-07-01