The Bishop Orders his Tomb at Saint Praxed's Chu
Dying in his state-chamber in Rome, a bishop instructs those he calls nephews and sons to build a lavish tomb at Saint Praxed's that will outshine Gandolf's. He specifies precious stones, carvings and polished Latin, threatens to leave his villas to the Pope, and fears his wishes will be neglected.
By Robert Browning · Genre: Dramatic Monologue, Poetry · 1,624 words
First lines
Rome, 15 --
Genres
- Dramatic Monologue — The bishop alone speaks to silent listeners, revealing his rivalry, possessions and suspicions through his instructions for his tomb.
- Poetry — Unrhymed verse carries the bishop's broken commands, biblical phrases and detailed descriptions of stone and sculpture.
Tags
deathbed · funerary art · inheritance · rivalry · clerical vanity · dramatic monologue
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Browning
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Dramatic Monologue, Poetry
- Length: 1,624 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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