A Handbook to the Works of Robert Browning

""A Handbook to the Works of Robert Browning"" by Mrs. Sutherland Orr is a comprehensive guide to the works of the famous Victorian poet Robert Browning. The book covers all of Browning's major works, including his poetry, plays, and essays. It provides detailed analysis and interpretation of each work, as well as historical and biographical context to help readers better understand Browning's writing. The book also includes a chronology of Browning's life and a bibliography of his works. This handbook is an essential resource for anyone interested in the works of Robert Browning, whether they are students, scholars, or general readers.1930. English poet and husband to Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Saul is his dramatic lyrics. This book was written at the request of members of the Browning Society, and was intended to be a primer of the works of Browning. Mrs. Orr describes the nature of Browning's genius: If we were called upon to describe Mr. Browning's poetic genius in one phrase, we should say it consisted of an almost unlimited power of imagination exerted upon real things; but we should have to explain that with Mr. Browning the real includes everything which a human being can think or feel, and that he is realistic only in the sense of being never visionary; he never deals with those vague and incoherent fancies, so attractive to some minds, which we speak of as coming only from the poet's brain. He imagines vividly because he observes keenly and also feels strongly; and this vividness of his nature puts him in equal sympathy with the real and the ideal-with the seen and the unseen. The one is as living to him as the other. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.