Browning And The Dramatic Monologue

In 'Browning and the Dramatic Monologue', S. S. Curry provides a thoughtful analysis of Robert Browning's use of the dramatic monologue in his poetry, exploring how Browning uses this form to develop characters and plot. Curry points out that each monologue is delivered to a specific listener, who shapes and guides the protagonist's narrative. In the first part of the book, Curry delves into the history and elements of the dramatic monologue, while in the second part, he examines how to effectively render the monologue through oral performance. With insightful commentary and examples from Browning's works, this book is a valuable resource for scholars and lovers of poetry alike.

This book is an in-depth study of the dramatic monologue in the poetry of Robert Browning. The author analyzes the various techniques Browning used to create memorable and complex characters through the monologue form. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the works of Browning or the art of poetry more generally. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The dramatic monologue is traditionally associated with Victorian poets such as Robert Browning and Alfred Tennyson, and is generally considered to have disappeared with the onset of modernism in the twentieth century. Glennis Byron unravels its history and argues that, contrary to belief, the monologue remains popular to this day. This far-reaching and neatly structured volume: * explores the origins of the monologue and presents a history of definitions of the term * considers the monologue as a form of social critique * explores issues at play in our understanding of the genre, such as subjectivity, gender and politics * traces the development of the genre through to the present day. Taking as example the increasingly politicized nature of contemporary poetry, the author clearly and succinctly presents an account of the monologue's growing popularity over the past twenty years.