Sonnets from the Portuguese [Hardcover]

Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1990

First published in 1850 and considered some of the finest love lyrics in the English language, Sonnets from the Portuguese comprise 44 interlocking poems that Elizabeth Barrett Browning composed for her husband, Robert Browning.  This wonderful illustrated edition includes 22 additional works as well.

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First published in 1850 and considered some of the finest love lyrics in the English language, Sonnets From The Portuguese comprise 44 interlocking poems that Elizabeth Barrett Browning composed for her husband, Robert Browning. This wonderful illustrated edition includes 22 additional works as well.

B & W illustrations throughout

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First published in 1850 and considered some of the finest love lyrics in the English language, Sonnets from the Portuguese comprise 44 interlocking poems that Elizabeth Barrett Browning composed for her husband, Robert Browning.  This wonderful illustrated edition includes 22 additional works as well.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday (August 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385416180
• ISBN-13: 978-0385416184
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #349,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Death or Love, May 30, 2000

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"wealhtheow" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sonnets from the Portuguese (Hardcover)

Barrett Browning's sonnet sequence is far from the sloppy, sentimental doggerel it has been made out to be. Instead, the poems examinge Barrett Browning's guilt over her brother's death, her awakening passion for Robert Browning, and her fear of an inability to love. If one looks very closely at these poems, what appears is not a tribute to Browning, but in fact a brilliant woman's realization that her life has been totally sterile, and that she has now been placed in the precarious position of having to make choices that will alter the course of her life. Tehcnically, the poems are brilliant; written with all of Barrett Browning's characteristic blend of caution and verve.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and moving, January 19, 2002

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Kristen A. Criado (Franklin, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sonnets from the Portuguese (Hardcover)

This book of sonnets and poems is just wonderful. Elizabeth Barrett Browning's writing is able to get to the very heart of the reader with honesty and beauty. This collection really speaks to the romantic soul with passion and truth. I find her writings to be incredibly moving and this volume touched me deeply.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A deep & intrguing series of romantic poems, July 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sonnets from the Portuguese (Hardcover)

I personally enjoy these poems very much. They are very deep & contain many beautifully worded expressions of the author's deep love & blazing passion. I see these poems as a satisfying dose of romance for a woman, & a window into any woman's heart for a man.