Robert Browning: His Life and Work - Softcover

Halliday, F. E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842321269 ISBN 13: 9781842321263

Publisher: House of Stratus Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

In the setting of the Victorian age of discovery and reform in England, of revolution in Europe and civil war in America, this is a tribute to one of the greatest and most important English poets. In the words of the biographer, Browning was 'a revolutionary who broke away from conventional subjects and their conventional treatment to write about real men and women in a language not far removed from real speech. He is, in brief, the founder of modern English poetry...'

Moreover, Browning's compassionate nature is demonstrated by his enduring relationship with Elizabeth Barrett - their letters are among the masterpieces of the English language. F E Halliday brings the man and the poet closer to us.

About this title

About the Author:

Literary scholar and Cornwall historian, Frank Ernest Halliday, was born in Yorkshire. He taught English and History at Cheltenham College before moving to St Ives, in Cornwall, where he settled permanently and devoted his time to writing books. His vigorous, uncluttered and well informed work includes numerous volumes on Shakespeare, as well as studies of Thomas Hardy, Geoffrey Chaucer, Robert Browning, Doctor Johnson and William Wordsworth.

About this edition

• Publisher: House of Stratus Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1842321269
• ISBN 13: 9781842321263
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 302