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The Ring and the Book is a dramatic poem by Robert Browning, first published in 1868. The poem tells the story of a murder trial in 17th-century Rome through the perspectives of various characters involved in the case. The central character is a young nobleman, Count Guido Franceschini, who is accused of murdering his wife, Pompilia. The poem is divided into twelve books, each of which is narrated by a different character, including the Pope, the lawyers, and witnesses. The poem is notable for its complex narrative structure and its exploration of themes such as justice, truth, and the nature of storytelling. The Ring and the Book is considered one of Browning's most important works and a masterpiece of Victorian literature.Do you see this Ring? 'Tis Rome-work, made to match (By Castellani's imitative craft) Etrurian circlets found, some happy morn, After a dropping April; found alive Spark-like 'mid unearthed slope-side figtree-roots.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162706948
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 622
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. September 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x235x32 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 1052 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 16. Oktober 2024
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The Ring and the Book is a dramatic poem by Robert Browning, first published in 1868. The poem tells the story of a murder trial in 17th-century Rome through the perspectives of various characters involved in the case. The central character is a young nobleman, Count Guido Franceschini, who is accused of murdering his wife, Pompilia. The poem is divided into twelve books, each of which is narrated by a different character, including the Pope, the lawyers, and witnesses. The poem is notable for its complex narrative structure and its exploration of themes such as justice, truth, and the nature of storytelling. The Ring and the Book is considered one of Browning's most important works and a masterpiece of Victorian literature.Do you see this Ring? 'Tis Rome-work, made to match (By Castellani's imitative craft) Etrurian circlets found, some happy morn, After a dropping April; found alive Spark-like 'mid unearthed slope-side figtree-roots.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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