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Fra Lippo Lippi - Robert Browning

Robert Browning (British poet) wrote "Fra Lippo Lippi" in 1855. Like "My Last Duchess," this poem is a dramatic monologue. In blank verse, "Fra Lippo Lippi" is based on a 15th-century Florentine monk-painter.

An Introduction to the Study - Hiram Corson

Read "An Introduction to the Study of Robert Browning's Poetry," by Hiram Corson

Authority and The Rebellious Heart

"Whether it be Fra Lippo, or Rabbi Ben Ezra, or David in Saul, or the Grammarian, or Childe Roland, Browning's heroes are always the children of their intuitions."

Books About Robert Browning

(1812-1889) British writer. Robert Browning is one of the famous poets of the 19th century (Victorian period). He's particularly well-known for his early monologue, "My Last Duchess." Read more books about his life and works.

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