C. H. Herford, professor of English literature at Manchester, follows Browning’s career book by book: the early Paracelsus, the difficult Sordello, the dramas and dramatic lyrics, Men and Women and the poems of his marriage to Elizabeth Barrett, The Ring and the Book and the late work. A second part examines the poet’s mind, faith and art.
A thoughtful guide for readers working their way into Browning’s poetry. Download the free EPUB.