Robert Browning

and Elizabeth

BarretHusband & Wife

Presented by Valentina Pardo

General Information

• She was born: March 6, 1806

Died: June 29, 1861– Poet

• He was born: May 7, 1812

Died: December 12, 1889–Poet and Playwright

Their relation• Admiration.•Marriage.– September 12, 1846

• Italy.• A Son.– March 9, 1849

History of English

Literature

Victorian Era•Queen Victoria.–1837 - 1901

• The second longest reign of England.

1819 - 1901

Famous Works• Elizabeth’s :

• Sonnets from the Portuguese•Aurora Leigh

• Robert’s :•Men and Women•My Last Duchess

References

• Elizabeth’s Sonnet:– https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/how-do-i-

love-thee-sonnet-43• Personal Information:– http://mural.uv.es/neferi/FinalPaper.htm

• Robert’s Poem– https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/my-last-d

uchess