Project Gutenberg 2004-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 469 Dowden, Edward 1843 1913 04019421 Robert Browning Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Wilelmina Mallière and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Robert Browning" by Edward Dowden is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and mind of the poet Robert Browning, aiming to provide insights into his literary achievements and the spiritual dimensions of his work. It explores Browning's background, influences, and the development of his poetry, emphasizing the significance of his contributions to English literature. The opening of the biography introduces the concept of a "biography of the mind," highlighting the importance of understanding Browning's internal journey as a poet rather than simply chronicling his external experiences. It discusses the challenges of deciphering his complex thoughts and poems, reflecting on how his optimistic perspective offers a counter to the materialism of his time. The text outlines Browning's early life, his familial influences, his education, and the initial forays into poetry, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his work and legacy in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Browning, Robert, 1812-1889 Poets, English -- 19th century -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 832296 2025-06-05T11:14:19.946930 text/html 813741 2020-12-15T04:51:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1228102 2025-06-05T11:14:34.367893 application/epub+zip 1246238 2025-06-05T11:14:23.244959 application/epub+zip 405785 2025-06-05T11:14:21.306965 application/epub+zip 1553820 2025-06-05T11:14:42.452824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1493118 2025-06-05T11:14:32.951911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630853 2022-09-06T22:39:10.574790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706138 2023-10-06T06:45:05.569205 text/plain 15423 2025-06-05T11:14:42.608829 application/rdf+xml 12967 2025-06-05T11:14:21.962943 image/jpeg 3458 2025-06-05T11:14:21.640926 image/jpeg 1196666 2025-06-05T11:14:20.055931 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia