Robert Browning one of the foremost Victorian poets 1812-1889
1812-1889 Robert Browning one of the foremost Victorian poets
study points Life of Robert Browning comprehension appreciation of the poem “My Last Duchess
study points ❖ Life of Robert Browning ❖ comprehension & appreciation of the poem “My Last Duchess
l.Life story born on May 7,1812,in Camberwell,England. 】 Mother: <an accomplished pianist Father: a bank clerk an artist,scholar,antiquarian(文物收藏爱好者),and collector of books and pictures
I. Life story ❖ born on May 7, 1812, in Camberwell, England. ❖ Mother: an accomplished pianist ❖ Father: a bank clerk an artist, scholar, antiquarian (文物收藏爱好者), and collector of books and pictures
Browning's paternal grandfather was a wealthy slave owner in St Kitts,West Indies, but Browning's father was an abolitionist
❖ Browning’s paternal grandfather was a wealthy slave owner in St Kitts, West Indies, but Browning’s father was an abolitionist
Browning's father's rare book collection of more than 6,000 volumes included works in Greek Hebrew <Latin French Italian Spanish
❖ Browning’s father’s rare book collection of more than 6,000 volumes included works in Greek Hebrew Latin French Italian Spanish
Robert Browning educated almost entirely at home raised in a household of significant literary BrgnE Birshmg resources
❖ Robert Browning educated almost entirely at home raised in a household of significant literary resources
His mother teaching him music His father giving him an introduction to Greek and Roman classics sthe Italian Renaissance poets 18th century English literature
❖ His mother teaching him music ❖ His father giving him an introduction to Greek and Roman classics the Italian Renaissance poets 18th century English literature
Robert Browning: Poems In childhood,he was distinguished by a love of poetry and natural history. By twelve,he had written a book of poetry which he later destroyed when no publisher could be found
❖ In childhood, he was distinguished by a love of poetry and natural history. ❖ By twelve, he had written a book of poetry which he later destroyed when no publisher could be found
After attending several private schools he began to be educated by a tutor,having demonstrated a strong dislike superstock.co for institutionalized education
❖ After attending several private schools he began to be educated by a tutor, having demonstrated a strong dislike for institutionalized education
Browning was a fast learner and by the age of fourteen he was fluent in French,Greek, Italian and Latin as well as his native English
❖ Browning was a fast learner and by the age of fourteen he was fluent in French, Greek, Italian and Latin as well as his native English