Who was Robert Browning?
Poet. Date and Place of Birth: 7th May 1812, Camberwell, London, England. Family Background: Son of Robert Browning, a clerk in the Bank of England and Sarah Anna Wiedemann. Education: Peckham School. London University, which he left after half a session. His father taught him Latin and Greek. Chronology/Biography of Robert Browning: 1833: He is widely influenced by the works of Shelley and publishes his first major poem in a Shellyian vain, “Pauline”. 1834: Travels through Russia to St. Petersburg. 1837: First production of his play “Strafford”. 1838: First visit to Italy. 1840: “Sordello” receives a panning from the critics. 1844: Second visit to Italy. 1845: His major work “Bells and Pomegranates” contained several pieces such as “Dramatic Romances and Lyrics” and “The Pied Piper of Hamelin”. Begins a romance with the poet Elizabeth Barrett. 1846: Elopes with Elizabeth and they travel to Italy and live in Pisa. 1847: They finally settle in Florence at a house called “Case Guidi”, af
