Résumé
It took the publication of the lengthy work 'The Ring and the Book' to gain Robert Browning recognition in his lifetime. But today, the Victorian poet is more admired for these, his shorter poems, complete with their powerful dramatic monologues.The preface to 'Shorter Poems', by Teachers' College, New York, says the poems are perfect for the "tastes and capacities of readers of the high-school age".They are, but they are also perfect for the tastes and capacities of readers of all ages.With rhymes that are often discordant and sentences that defy literary convention, Browning's work is pioneering and challenging. He provokes thought and even defies understanding. Browning's work is perfect for fans of Percy Shelley, Lord Byron and W. H. Auden.Robert Browning (1812-1889) was a poet and writer in 19th century England and Florence.His initial work was heavily influenced by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Some of his early work did not received popular or critical acclaim, but the publication of 'Bells and Pomegranates' saw him produce what became his trademark dramatic monologue.In 1846 he married the poet Elizabeth Barrett and they moved to Florence. After his wife's death, Browning settled in England. In 1869-1869, 'The Ring and the Book' was serialised, telling a murder story from 10 different viewpoints. It was rated as his greatest work and his writing continued until he died in 1889 while visiting his son in Venice.
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Robert Browning (1812-1889) était surtout le maître en poésie du monologue dramatique, donnant une voix, une vie, à une grande variété de personnages, dont plusieurs, historiques ou fictifs, nous viennent de la Renaissance en Italie, que le poète avait étudiée lors de ses années passées à Florence.David Ball est poète et traducteur et l'auteur des Saisons du parc (l'Atelier du Grand Tétras, 2017). Professeur d'anglais à la retraite, il est aujourd'hui actif surtout dans des milieux littéraires et théâtraux à Besançon et en Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Auteur(s) : Robert Browning
Caractéristiques
Editeur : Saga Egmont International
Auteur(s) : Robert Browning
Publication : 2 juin 2022
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)
Taille(s) : 358 ko (ePub)
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9788728195925