The Courtship Correspondence, 1845-1846 A Selection
The Courtship Correspondence, 1845-1846 A Selection by Robert Browning is published by Oxford University Press in 1990 and spans 363 pages. This edition presents a selection of the renowned love letters exchanged between Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett, offering a fresh examination of their correspondence that ultimately led to their elopement in 1846. The letters reveal the complexities of their relationship, showcasing their deep emotional engagement as they navigated personal desires and external challenges.
Readers will find an in-depth exploration of the couple’s thoughts and feelings as they communicated through these intricate letters. The selection highlights their struggles, including the influence of Elizabeth Barrett’s father and the intense expectations they placed on one another. This volume provides a comprehensive view of their relationship, allowing readers to appreciate the nuances of their courtship and the literary significance of their correspondence within the realms of poetry and literary criticism.
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The love letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett remain among the most famous in history. Daniel Karlin’s selection, based on a fresh examination of the original manuscripts, provides new insight into the clandestine correspondence which led to their elopement in 1846.
They poured the full resources of their minds and hearts into these complex and subtle letters, as they explored each others needs, desires, passions, and anxieties. Together, the letters tell the enthralling story of how they waited many years to elope, overcoming many obstacles such as the neurotic presence of Elizabeth Barrett’s father and the intense demands they made on one another. This volume allows the reader to follow the story in all its scope and richness.
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