Browning and the Dramatic Monologue

Browning and the Dramatic Monologue

Browning and the Dramatic MonologueThe story is told that Douglas Jerrold, when recovering from a serious illness,...
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Author: Curry, S. S. (Samuel Silas),1847-1921
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Language: English
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Browning and the Dramatic Monologue

Browning and the Dramatic Monologue

$17.89 $8.94

Browning and the Dramatic Monologue

$17.89 $8.94
Author: Curry, S. S. (Samuel Silas),1847-1921
Format: eBook
Language: English

Browning and the Dramatic Monologue

The story is told that Douglas Jerrold, when recovering from a serious illness, opened a copy of Sordello, which was among some new books sent to him by a friend. Sentence after sentence brought no consecutive thought, and at last it dawned upon him that perhaps his sickness had wrecked his mental faculties, and he sank back on the sofa, overwhelmed with dismay. Just then his wife and sister entered and, thrusting the book into their hands, he eagerly demanded what they thought of it. He watched them intently, and when at last Mrs. Jerrold exclaimed, I do not understand what this man means, Jerrold uttered a cry of relief, Thank God, I am not an idiot! Browning, while protesting that he was not obscure, used to tell this story with great enjoyment. What was the chief cause of the almost universal failure to understand Browning? Many reasons are assigned. His themes were such as had never before been found in poetry, his allusions and illustrations so unfamiliar as to presuppose wide knowledge on the part of the reader; he had a very concise and abrupt way of stating things. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 35989
Author: Curry, S. S. (Samuel Silas)
Release Date: Apr 29, 2011
Format: eBook
Language: English

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