Brownings Poetic Credo

Author : Robert Browning
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781721966691
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to the Study of Robert Browning's Poetry written by Robert Browning and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to the Study of Robert Browning's Poetry by Robert Browning My dear Dr. Corson, I waited some days after the arrival of your Book and Letter, thinking I might be able to say more of my sense of your goodness: but I can do no more now than a week ago. You "hope I shall not find too much to disapprove of" what I ought to protest against, is "a load to sink a navy-too much honor" how can I put aside your generosity, as if cold justice-however befitting myself- would be in better agreement with your nature? Let it remain as an assurance to younger poets that, after fifty years' work unattended by any conspicuous recognition, an over-payment may be made, if there be such another munificent appreciator as I have been privileged to find, in which case let them, even if more deserving, be equally grateful. I have not observed anything in need of correction in the notes. The "little Tablet" was a famous "Last Supper," mentioned by Vasari, (page. 232), and gone astray long ago from the Church of S. Spirito: it turned up, according to report, in some obscure corner, while I was in Florence, and was at once acquired by a stranger. I saw it, genuine or no, a work of great beauty. (Page 156.) "A canon," in music, is a piece wherein the subject is repeated- in various keys: and being strictly obeyed in the repetition, becomes the "Canon"-the imperative law-to what follows. Fifty of such parts would be indeed a notable peal: to manage three is enough of an achievement for a good musician. And now, -here is Christmas: all my best wishes go to you and Mrs Corson. Those of my sister also. She was indeed suffering from grave indisposition in the summer, but is happily recovered. I could not venture, under the circumstances, to expose her convalescence to the accidents of foreign travel: hence our contenting ourselves with Wales rather than Italy. Shall you be again induced to visit us? Present or absent, you will remember me always, I trust, as Yours most affectionately, Robert Browning. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.