Men and Women
by Robert Browning (1812–1889)
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"Men and Women" by Robert Browning is a collection of fifty-one poems published in 1855. This ambitious work features dramatic monologues spoken by diverse narrators across different historical, religious, and European settings. Each poem presents a distinct voice and perspective, showcasing Browning's mastery of the dramatic monologue form. The final poem, "One Word More," features Browning himself speaking directly to his wife, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Though initially received poorly, this collection is now considered among Victorian England's most significant literary achievements.
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CONTENTS Introduction (by Charlotte Porter and Helen A. Clarke) "Transcendentalism: A Poem in Twelve Books" How It Strikes a Contemporary Artemis Prologizes An Epistle Containing the Strange Medical Experience of Karshish, the Arab Physician Johannes Agricola in Meditation Pictor Ignotus Fra Lippo Lippi Andrea del Sarto The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's Church Bishop Blougram's Apology Cleon Rudel to the Lady of Tripoli One Word More
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This free edition of Men and Women by Robert Browning comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #17393, released 2005-12-26. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Poetry, British Literature.
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