The Complete Works: Poetry, Plays, Letters, Biographies (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Dramatic Monologues, Irony, and Social Commentary in Victorian Verse, Drama, Letters, and BiographyBy Robert Browning
Length144h 47m
About this audiobook
The Complete Works: Poetry, Plays, Letters, Biographies presents Robert Browning in the full range of his restless intelligence: lyrics, verse dramas, dramatic monologues, correspondence, and biographical materials that illuminate the making of a major Victorian mind. From the psychological intricacies of "My Last Duchess" and "Andrea del Sarto" to the ambitious architecture of The Ring and the Book, Browning's style is compressed, allusive, argumentative, and theatrically voiced. The collection situates him within nineteenth-century debates about faith, art, history, and moral perception. Browning (1812–1889) was shaped by wide reading, dissenting religious culture, music, painting, and an enduring fascination with Renaissance Italy. His marriage to Elizabeth Barrett Browning and their life in Florence deepened his engagement with European art and politics. His experiments in persona and fractured speech reflect a writer intent on dramatizing consciousness rather than merely confessing feeling. This volume is recommended for readers seeking not only famous poems but the intellectual ecosystem behind them. Scholars, students, and serious general readers will find here a challenging yet rewarding encounter with one of Victorian literature's most original voices.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length144 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 31, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
48The Ring and the Book (pt. 6)
2Introduction
49The Ring and the Book (pt. 7)
3Historical Context
50Balaustion’s Adventure
4Synopsis (Selection)
51Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau, Saviour of Society
5Life and Letters of Robert Browning
52Fifine at the Fair (pt. 1)
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6Life and Letters of Robert Browning by Mrs. Sutherland Orr (pt. 1)
53Fifine at the Fair (pt. 2)
7Life and Letters of Robert Browning by Mrs. Sutherland Orr (pt. 2)
54Red Cotton Nightcap Country (pt. 1)
8Life and Letters of Robert Browning by Mrs. Sutherland Orr (pt. 3)
55Red Cotton Nightcap Country (pt. 2)
9Life and Letters of Robert Browning by Mrs. Sutherland Orr (pt. 4)
56Aristophanes’ Apology (pt. 1)
10Life and Letters of Robert Browning by Mrs. Sutherland Orr (pt. 5)
57Aristophanes’ Apology (pt. 2)
11The Brownings: Their Life and Art (pt. 1)
58The Inn Album (pt. 1)
12The Brownings: Their Life and Art (pt. 2)
59The Inn Album (pt. 2)
13The Brownings: Their Life and Art (pt. 3)
60Pacchiarotto, and How He Worked in Distemper
14The Brownings: Their Life and Art (pt. 4)
61La Saisiaz and the Two Poets of Croisic
15The Brownings: Their Life and Art (pt. 5)
62Dramatic Idylls
16LETTERS
63Dramatic Idylls: Second Series
17THE LETTERS OF ROBERT BROWNING AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BARRETT (pt. 1)
64Christmas-Eve and Easter-Day
18THE LETTERS OF ROBERT BROWNING AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BARRETT (pt. 2)
65Jocoseria
19THE LETTERS OF ROBERT BROWNING AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BARRETT (pt. 3)
66Ferishtah’s Fancies
20THE LETTERS OF ROBERT BROWNING AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BARRETT (pt. 4)
67Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in Their Day (pt. 1)
21THE LETTERS OF ROBERT BROWNING AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BARRETT (pt. 5)
68Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in Their Day (pt. 2)
22THE LETTERS OF ROBERT BROWNING AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BARRETT (pt. 6)
69Strafford
23THE LETTERS OF ROBERT BROWNING AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BARRETT (pt. 7)
70ACT I
24THE LETTERS OF ROBERT BROWNING AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BARRETT (pt. 8)
71ACT II
25THE LETTERS OF ROBERT BROWNING AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BARRETT (pt. 9)
72ACT III
26Life of Robert Browning by William Sharp (pt. 1)
73ACT IV
27Life of Robert Browning by William Sharp (pt. 2)
74ACT V
28Life of Robert Browning by William Sharp (pt. 3)
75Paracelsus (pt. 1)
29Robert Browning by G.K. Chesterton (pt. 1)
76Paracelsus (pt. 2)
30Robert Browning by G.K. Chesterton (pt. 2)
77Bells and Pomegranates No. I: Pippa Passes
31Robert Browning by G.K. Chesterton (pt. 3)
78Bells and Pomegranates No. II: King Victor and King Charles
32Bells and Pomegranates No. III: Dramatic Lyrics
79FIRST YEAR 1730. — KING VICTOR.
33Bells and Pomegranates No. VII: Dramatic Romances and Lyrics
80SECOND YEAR 1731. — KING CHARLES.
34Pauline: A Fragment of a Confession
81Bells and Pomegranates No. IV: The Return of the Druses
35Sordello (pt. 1)
82Bells and Pomegranates No. V: A Blot in the ‘scutcheon
36Sordello (pt. 2)
83Act I
37Asolando
84Act II
38Men and Women (pt. 1)
85Act III
39Men and Women (pt. 2)
86Bells and Pomegranates No. VI: Colombe’s Birthday
40Men and Women (pt. 3)
87Bells and Pomegranates No. VIII: Luria and a Soul’s Tragedy
41Dramatis Personae (pt. 1)
88Luria
42Dramatis Personae (pt. 2)
89A Soul’s Tragedy
43The Ring and the Book (pt. 1)
90Herakles
44The Ring and the Book (pt. 2)
91The Agamemnon of Aeschylus
45The Ring and the Book (pt. 3)
92Analysis
46The Ring and the Book (pt. 4)
93Reflection
47The Ring and the Book (pt. 5)
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