Sordello by Browning, Robert (English) Paperback Book

Description: Sordello by Browning, Robert A book-length poem that caused great consternation when it first appeared, in 1840, Sordello became a byword for poetic difficulty, both because of its subject-matter and also Brownings verse style. His language is here impacted, twisting and turning like the narrative. Sordello is a crucial work in Brownings development. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A book-length poem that caused great consternation when it first appeared in 1840, Sordello became a byword for poetic difficulty, both because of its unfamiliar subject-matter (as now, few people had a grasp of the arcana of Italian medieval politics), but also because of Brownings verse style. His language is here impacted, with the reader needing to be alert to follow the twists and turns of the narrative. Sordello is an important work, and crucial in Brownings development. It is also an astonishing work to come from the pen of a 28-year-old, and one can see why Ezra Pound treated it so seriously when he was about to embark upon The Cantos. Author Biography Robert Browning was born on May 7, 1812, in Camberwell, London), the first -born of Robert and Sarah Browning. His mother was a Non-Conformist and an accomplished pianist. Mr. Browning senior had forgone a fortune after objecting to the slavery on the familys plantation in the West Indies. He became instead a clerk in the Bank of England. Despite his modest salary he was able to marry, raise a family, and to acquire a library of some 6000 books. Most of the poets education came at home. He was an extremely bright child and an omnivorous reader and learned Latin, Greek, French and Italian before his mid-teens. He attended the University of London in 1828, the year it first opened (now University College London), but left after a year to continue his further education at his own pace. In the 1830s he met the actor William Macready and wrote several verse dramas, without much in the way of success. At the same time he was developing his verse syle with an emphasis on dramatic situations and character analysis. His first publication, Pauline, printed anonymously and with a subvention from his father, failed to find a single buyer. His next, Paracelsus failed also to find many readers amongst the wider public, but did create a name for him amongst the literati. His third volume, Sordello (1840) came close to ruining his reputation for good, as no-one understood what he was up to. Subsequent to this failure he further developed the dramatic monologue as his favoured form, with the narrator invariably not being the author himself, and presenting a slippery notion of reality and truth. In the mid-1840s, after having read and admired the work of Elizabeth Barrett (1806-1861), he arranged to meet her. She was a semi-invalid and lived under the thumb of a domineering father, who forbade any of his children to marry. Despite this, the two fell in love, and eloped, living in Italy - mostly in Florence - until Elizabeths death. While they were together, Elisabeth was much the better-known poet, but Robert began to develop his own public from the mid-1850s onwards and became lionised after his return to London, following the death of his wife. His ascent into the living pantheon was achieved with the monumental verse-novel The Ring and the Book (1868-9), and his reputation continued to remain high until his death, despite some of his later books not finding favour - Browning continued to push the boundaries of taste, and could upset the genteel Victorian reading public with works such as Red Cotton Night-Cap Country (a dismal title for what is in fact another interesting verse novel). His last book, Asolando, appeared on the day he died and went through fourteen editions - a contrast to Sordello, which only sold some 150 copies in its first 15 years. Details ISBN1848612524 Pages 208 Publisher Shearsman Books Language English ISBN-10 1848612524 ISBN-13 9781848612525 Media Book Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-09-15 Imprint Shearsman Books Place of Publication Exeter Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations DEWEY 821.8 Short Title SORDELLO REV/E Format Paperback Series Shearsman Classics UK Release Date 2012-09-15 AU Release Date 2012-09-15 NZ Release Date 2012-09-15 Author Browning, Robert Edition Description Revised ed. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44755359;

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