Elizabeth Barrett Browning
This biography provides an in-depth look at the life and works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a renowned English poet and writer. The book covers her early life, her literary career, and her personal struggles, including her struggles with illness and her tumultuous marriage to Robert Browning. Benson's account offers a comprehensive and insightful portrayal of Barrett Browning's life and legacy.
By A.C. Benson · First published 1904 · Genre: Biography, Literary Nonfiction, Historical Nonfiction · 9,311 words
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IT is a matter of regret that there is no adequate biography of one of the very few women who have achieved real eminence in literature. Mrs. Richmond Ritchie has indeed written an article in the _Dictionary of National Biography_, but this from the nature of things could not be much more than a record. In the series of _Eminent Women_, Mr. Ingram has attempted to supply the want, and after reading his book through more than once we are bound to say that we regret that he has been first in the field. However, as Mrs. Browning herself says, "we get no good by being ungenerous, even to a book."
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: A.C. Benson
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Biography, Literary Nonfiction, Historical Nonfiction
- Length: 9,311 words
- Structure: 1 section, 94 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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- Biography — The book is a detailed account of the life of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a prominent English poet.
- Literary Nonfiction — It offers an analytical and discerning study of Browning's works and their cultural context.
- Historical Nonfiction — The book delves into the historical era during which Browning lived and wrote.
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