Daily Archives: September 15, 2020

Letters From My Mailbox: Part Five

To continue a series that has been quiet for a while, here is the latest installment where I reply to messages sent to me that require too lengthy of a comment to put in the comment section of a post … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Poetical Works Of Elizabeth Barrett Browning

The Poetical Works Of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, with a new introduction by Ruth M. Adams Sometimes more is less. Elizabeth Barrett Browning was, as this volume helpfully informs us, a very prolific and beloved poetess during the early Victorian era … Continue reading

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Book Review: Selected Poems (Elizabeth Barrett Browning)

Selected Poems, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning This book is a relatively short compilation of some of the more notable poems by Victorian poetess Elizabeth Barrett Browning. While in her own lifetime she was a very famous and well-regarded writer of … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Love Letters Of Elizabeth Barrett And Robert Browning

The Love Letters Of Elizabeth Barrett And Robert Browning, by Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning Reading this book made me feel a bit sad, and I’m not sure that this was the response to the material that the editors were … Continue reading

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