Best Selling Books by Robert Browning

Robert Browning''s epic poem Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau, Savior of Society was inspired by French Emperor Napoleon III and it was largely composed in Florence in the early 1860s. Robert Browning, the author, was a major Victorian poet and, of course, an English poet. Irony, characterization, dark humor, social criticism, historical context, and hard language and grammar are among his many talents.

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"Porphyria''s Lover" is Browning''s first ever short dramatic monologue, and also the first of his poems to examine abnormal psychology. In the poem, a man strangles his lover – Porphyria – with her hair. Porphyria''s lover then talks of the corpse''s blue eyes, golden hair, and describes the feeling of perfect happiness the murder gives him. Although he winds her hair around her throat 3 times to throttle her, the woman never cries out. The poem uses a somewhat unusual rhyme scheme: A,B,A,B,B, the final repetition bringing each stanza to a heavy rest. Robert Browning (1812–1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, and in particular the dramatic monologue, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. His poems are known for their irony, characterization, dark humor, social commentary, historical settings, and challenging vocabulary and syntax. The speakers in his poems are often musicians or painters whose work functions as a metaphor for poetry.

"Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came" is a poem by English author Robert Browning, written in 1855 and first published that same year in the collection entitled Men and Women. The poem has influenced many other authors including modern horror writer Stephen King in his seven book epic, ''The Dark Tower'', featuring The Gunslinger, Roland Deschain.

The Harvard Classics: Complete 51-Volume Collection presents an unparalleled anthology that captures the expanse of human thought and creativity. Spanning a spectrum of literary styles and eras, this collection traverses from the philosophical inquiries of Plato to the poetic musings of Dante Alighieri and the scientific explorations of Charles Darwin. Within its pages lie dramatic masterpieces, foundational philosophical treatises, and seminal scientific works that offer readers diverse, yet interconnected narratives. Each text, whether by the hands of Goethe or the timeless wisdom of Aesop, contributes a unique thread to this vast tapestry, celebrating the continuum of intellectual tradition. Compiled by a cadre of distinguished authors, this anthology epitomizes the richness of the Western canon. The works showcased align with periods of revolutionary thought and cultural rediscovery, drawing from eras such as the Enlightenment and the Renaissance. With voices ranging from the poetic grandeur of Robert Browning to the stoic reflections of Marcus Aurelius, the collection serves as an intersection of divergent philosophies and art forms. It is a testament to humanity''s enduring quest for knowledge, featured through the critical lenses of figures like Kant, Montaigne, and Rousseau. For both the scholar and the curious reader, The Harvard Classics provides a gateway to explore an extraordinary breadth of knowledge. It offers an exceptional opportunity to engage with myriad perspectives, encouraging dialogue between past and present. The collection stands as a comprehensive educational resource, inviting exploration into the minds that have shaped intellectual landscapes throughout history. Through its eclectic selections, readers are promised enlightenment and enrichment, contributing to an everlasting discourse on the human condition.