Life and Letters of Robert BrowningFront matterReading editionChapter navigation48 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterPrefaceChapter 1 Origin of the Browning Family—Robert Browning'sChapter 2 Robert Browning's Father—His Position in Life—ComparisonChapter 3 1812-1826 Birth of Robert Browning—His ChildhoodChapter 4 1826-1833 First Impressions of Keats and Shelley—ProlongedChapter 5 1833-1835 'Pauline'—Letters to Mr. Fox—Publication of theChapter 6 1835-1838 Removal to Hatcham; some Particulars—RenewedChapter 7 1838-1841 First Italian Journey—Letters to Miss Haworth—Mr.Chapter 8 1841-1844 'A Blot in the 'Scutcheon'—Letters to Mr.Chapter 9 1844-1849 Introduction to Miss Barrett—Engagement—MotivesChapter 10 1849-1852 Death of Mr. Browning's Mother—Birth of hisChapter 11 1852-1855 M. Joseph Milsand—His close Friendship withChapter 12 1855-1858 'Men and Women'—'Karshook'—'Two in theChapter 13 1858-1861 Mrs. Browning's Illness—Siena—Letter from Mr.Chapter 14 1861-1863 Miss Blagden—Letters from Mr. Browning toChapter 15 1863-1869 Pornic—'James Lee's Wife'—Meeting at Mr. F.Chapter 16 1869-1873 Lord Dufferin; Helen's Tower—Scotland; Visit toChapter 17 1873-1878 London Life—Love of Music—MissChapter 18 1878-1884 He revisits Italy; Asolo; Letters to Mrs.Chapter 19 1881-1887 The Browning Society; Mr. Furnivall; Miss E.Chapter 20 Constancy to Habit—Optimism—Belief in Providence—PoliticalChapter 21 1887-1889 Marriage of Mr. Barrett Browning—Removal to DeChapter 22 1889 Proposed Purchase of Land at Asolo—Venice—LetterChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22ConclusionIndexBeginning of this editionNext chapter →PrefaceAll chapters and sections (48)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsPrefaceChapters1234567891011121314151617181920212212345678910111213141516171819202122Other sectionsConclusionIndexSecond EditionPreface →