The life and work of Elizabeth Barrett Browning

In this 10-Minute Talk Isobel Armstrong discusses key stages of Elizabeth Barret Browning's life and work, from the courtship letters she wrote to her future husband through to the 19th century social and political issues which fed into her work.

Show Notes

Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861) was one of the most popular poets of the Victorian period, remembered for her challenging poetry and courage of her views. In this 10-Minute Talk Isobel Armstrong discusses key stages of her life and work, from the courtship letters she wrote to her future husband through to the 19th century social and political issues which fed into her work.

Speaker: Professor Isobel Armstrong FBA Emeritus Professor of English, Birkbeck, University of London; Senior Research Fellow, Institute of English Studies; International Scholar, American Academy

Transcript: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/podcasts/10-minute-talks-the-life-and-work-of-elizabeth-barrett-browning/ 

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