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Sonnets from the Portuguese

Sonnets from the Portuguese
By Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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First published in 1850 and considered some of the finest love lyrics in the English language, Sonnets from the Portuguese comprise 44 interlocking poems that Elizabeth Barrett Browning composed for her husband, Robert Browning.  This wonderful illustrated edition includes 22 additional works as well.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #825157 in Books
  • Published on: 1997-11-25
  • Released on: 1997-11-25
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 64 pages

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From the Publisher
First published in 1850 and considered some of the finest love lyrics in the English language, Sonnets From The Portuguese comprise 44 interlocking poems that Elizabeth Barrett Browning composed for her husband, Robert Browning. This wonderful illustrated edition includes 22 additional works as well.

B & W illustrations throughout

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First published in 1850 and considered some of the finest love lyrics in the English language, Sonnets from the Portuguese comprise 44 interlocking poems that Elizabeth Barrett Browning composed for her husband, Robert Browning. This wonderful illustrated edition includes 22 additional works as well.

Customer Reviews

Death or Love5
Barrett Browning's sonnet sequence is far from the sloppy, sentimental doggerel it has been made out to be. Instead, the poems examinge Barrett Browning's guilt over her brother's death, her awakening passion for Robert Browning, and her fear of an inability to love. If one looks very closely at these poems, what appears is not a tribute to Browning, but in fact a brilliant woman's realization that her life has been totally sterile, and that she has now been placed in the precarious position of having to make choices that will alter the course of her life. Tehcnically, the poems are brilliant; written with all of Barrett Browning's characteristic blend of caution and verve.

Wonderful and moving5
This book of sonnets and poems is just wonderful. Elizabeth Barrett Browning's writing is able to get to the very heart of the reader with honesty and beauty. This collection really speaks to the romantic soul with passion and truth. I find her writings to be incredibly moving and this volume touched me deeply.

A deep & intrguing series of romantic poems5
I personally enjoy these poems very much. They are very deep & contain many beautifully worded expressions of the author's deep love & blazing passion. I see these poems as a satisfying dose of romance for a woman, & a window into any woman's heart for a man.