1897, THE RING AND THE BOOK, by ROBERT BROWNING, POETRY, 1698 MURDER TRIAL

Description: The Ring and The Book by Robert Browning From the Author's Revised Text Edited with Biographical and Critical Notes and Introduction by Charlotte Porter and Helen A. Clarke New York and Boston: Thomas Y. Crowell & Company 1897 Octavo, xlvi, 490 pages, publisher's original gilt lettered and decorated green cloth covered boards. Top edge gilt. Illutrated throughout with black and white plates. Slight rubbing, minor discoloration, else in good + condition. The Ring and The Book is a dramatic narrative poem by Robert Browning, first published in 1868-69. This monumental work, consisting of twelve books, is based on a real 1698 murder trial in Rome, where Count Guido Franceschini was accused of murdering his wife, Pompilia, and her parents. Browning delves deeply into the case, presenting it through multiple perspectives, each book offering a different viewpoint, including those of the accused, the victim, witnesses, and even the lawyers. The poem explores themes of truth, justice, and morality, highlighting how the same events can be interpreted in vastly different ways. Through this intricate and layered narrative, Browning crafts a compelling examination of human nature and the complexities of perception. The work is considered one of Browning's masterpieces and a significant achievement in Victorian literature. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.

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