英国文学史Lecture9Browning讲述.pptVIP

Victorian Age ---Robert Browning Lecture 9 Welcome to the world of Robert Browning (1812– 1889) English poet, noted for his mastery of dramatic monologue. Browning was born into a wealthy family so that he can dedicate himself to poetry writing without worrying about money. Before dedicating himself to poetry, Browning tried play writing, which equipped him with a unique poetic form---dramatic dialogue. In 1846 he married Elizabeth Browning, a famous poetess who was semi-invalid and had been confined home for many years. Their love story is very famous in literary history