Un bel acteur, le temps d'un été : non, cela n'a rien d'idéal pour Christine Burns. Elle vient justement de quitter l'univers du théâtre, pour se lancer dans la restauration. Mais Daniel n'est pas un comédien comme les autres, et il a tant de charme... Alors, où est l'avenir paisible dont elle rêvait ?
'How do I love thee? Let me count the ways'
Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a poet of passion, wit and conscience. She was also a woman who wrote to speak the truth about everything she knew - and she knew just what it was like to be a thinking woman in a society that wanted women to be weak. The eldest of twelve children, she wrote poetry from the age of eleven, and became a highly successful poet in her lifetime - and remains very much loved today.
She was also a strong advocate for human rights, campaigning to abolish slavery and child labour, and her three-part poem A Curse for a Nation is a powerful polemic against the slave trade.
'I heard an angel speak last night, and he said "write! Write a nation's curse for me, and send it over the western sea"
Zbiór 44 utworów milosnych pisanych do meza przez wiktoria´nska poetke. Ze wzgledów obyczajowych opublikowane jako tlumaczenie wierszy portugalskiego poety doby odrodzenia Luísa de Camõesa - stad pierwotny tytul "Sonety z portugalskiego". Zamieszczone tu liryki spelniaja kryteria formalne sonetu wloskiego. Tom uchodzi za jeden z najwazniejszych osiagnie´c poetyckich w historii literatury angielskiej.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) - angielska poetka epoki wiktoria´nskiej. Solidnie wyksztalcona jak na kobiete w swoich czasach, miala bowiem pozwolenie, by wraz z bratem uczeszcza´c na lekcje z guwernerem. Na przekór XIX-wiecznej obyczajowo´sci pisala wiersze i wydawala je, cho´c musiala sie przy tym ucieka´c do sztuczek. Jej najslynniejsze dzielo to wiersze milosne pisane do meza. Ukazaly sie one pod tytulem "Sonety z portugalskiego", jako rzekome tlumaczenie utworów Luísa de Camõesa. Jako dorastajaca dziewczyna zapadla na ciezka chorobe (prawdopodobnie gru´zlice), w skutek czego rodzice traktowali ja jak inwalidke. Nie przeszkodzilo to jej potajemnie wyj´s´c za maz za pisarza Roberta Browninga, przeprowadzi´c sie z Londynu do Wloch, a takze urodzi´c i wychowa´c syna. Pochowana na cmentarzu we Florencji.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime.
Her first collection of poems, An Essay on Mind, with Other Poems, was published in 1826 and reflected her passion for Byron and Greek politics. Its publication drew the attention of a blind scholar of the Greek language, Hugh Stuart Boyd, and of another Greek scholar, Uvedale Price, with whom she maintained sustained correspondence. Among other neighbours was Mrs James Martin from Colwall, with whom she also corresponded throughout her life. Later, at Boyd's suggestion, she translated Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound (published in 1833; retranslated in 1850). During their friendship Barrett studied Greek literature, including Homer, Pindar and Aristophanes.
CONTENTS:
The Poetry Collections
THE BATTLE OF MARATHON
A ESSAY ON MIND, WITH OTHER POEMS
PROMETHEUS BOUND
POEMS, 1838-50
SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE
SONNETS
CASA GUIDI WINDOWS
AURORA LEIGH
POEMS BEFORE CONGRESS
LAST POEMS
The Non-Fiction
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE GREEK CHRISTIAN POETS
THE BOOK OF THE POETS
REVIEW OF `POEMS, CHIEFLY OF EARLY AND LATE YEARS, INCLUDING THE BORDERERS, A TRAGEDY BY WILLIAM WORDSWORTH'
REVIEWS OF CORNELIUS MATHEWS' POETRY
REVIEW OF `ORION: AN EPIC POEM by R. H. Horne'
The Letters
THE LETTERS OF ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING
In the depths of grief, Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Consolation offers a beacon of solace and hope. Written after the loss of her beloved brother, this collection of poems explores the raw emotions of bereavement, the search for meaning in the face of tragedy, and the transformative power of love and memory. Through lyrical verses and poignant reflections, Browning's words provide a gentle embrace, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, there is always a glimmer of light to guide us through.
In the depths of a Victorian world, where societal norms suffocate the voices of women, Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Truth (Unabridged)" emerges as a clarion call for authenticity. This powerful collection of sonnets unveils the raw emotions of a woman yearning for liberation, challenging the confines of marriage, love, and the search for truth. Through her lyrical prowess, Browning exposes the complexities of the female experience, laying bare the struggles and triumphs of a soul seeking to break free from the shackles of convention.
Join Aurora on her travels from Florence to London - a coming of age journey full of trials and tribulations. Spanning 9 books, Browning's poetic blank verse evokes classical and mythological references, ideal for the passionate philosopher.
Dubbed the greatest long poem of the 19th century, `Aurora Leigh' weaves the perfect coming-of-age story for fans of Dev Patel's 2019 comedy-drama `The Personal History of David Copperfield'.
Elizabeth Barret Browning (1806-1861) was an English poet, who wrote during the Victorian era. Following her marriage to the writer Robert Browning, Elizabeth moved to Italy where she lived for the rest of her life. Her poetry such as `The Cry of the Children' urged child-labour reforms, whilst `A Drama in Exile', `A Vision of Poets' and `Lady Geraldine's Courtship' appeared in her 1844 two-volume `Poems'. Browning is remembered today as a rival candidate for poet laureate Tennyson on the death of Wordsworth.
Poetry lovers look no further! Elizabeth Barret Browning's passionate collection of 44 love sonnets is all you'll ever need.
Following the Italian model made popular by Petrarch, Browning's intimate prose spans the famous `Sonnet 43', an emotional expression of everlasting love for her husband. Named after Richard Browning's nickname for Elizabeth, and to protect her privacy as a means of suggesting a translated work, 'Sonnets from the Portuguese' weaves a heartfelt collection ideal for romance fans of Nicholas Spark's `The Notebook'.
Elizabeth Barret Browning (1806-1861) was an English poet, who wrote during the Victorian era. Following her marriage to the writer Robert Browning, Elizabeth moved to Italy where she lived for the rest of her life. Her poetry such as `The Cry of the Children' urged child-labour reforms, whilst `A Drama in Exile', `A Vision of Poets' and `Lady Geraldine's Courtship' appeared in her widely successful 1844 two-volume `Poems'. Browning is remembered today as a rival candidate for poet laureate Tennyson on the death of Wordsworth.
