02366cam a22003253u 4500 35989 UtSlPG 20260610133824.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08011091 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Curry, S. S. (Samuel Silas), 1847-1921 Browning and the Dramatic Monologue Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-04-29 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Browning and the Dramatic Monologue" by S. S. Curry is a scholarly exploration of Robert Browning's innovative use of the dramatic monologue, written in the early 20th century. This work delves into Browning's unique poetic form which allows a single speaker to convey complex human experiences and emotions through a one-sided dialogue. The book argues that Browning's monologues illuminate psychological depth and character motivation, highlighting their significance in modern literary expression. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the premise that Browning's poetry was often misunderstood due to its unconventional structure. Curry recounts anecdotes about how Browning's work initially puzzled readers like Douglas Jerrold, illustrating the challenges posed by Browning’s poetic style that does not conform to traditional narrative forms. The text presents questions about why Browning's themes were not readily grasped, suggesting that the monologue form, which Browning utilized extensively, represented a departure from more familiar poetic forms and required attentive interpretation to fully appreciate its depth and meaning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Browning, Robert, 1812-1889 -- Criticism and interpretation Dramatic monologues -- History and criticism https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35989 76832 76832