Project Gutenberg 2005-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 719 Browning, Robert 1812 1889 Clarke, Helen A. (Helen Archibald) 1860 1926 Clarke, Helen Archibald Porter, Charlotte (Charlotte Endymion) 1857 1942 Porter, Charlotte Endymion Porter, Helen Charlotte Everett, Robert Iphys Men and Women Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_and_Women_(poetry_collection) Etext produced by Dick Adicks HTML file produced by David Widger Introduction and Notes: Charlotte Porter and Helen A. Clarke, from the edition of Browning's poems published by Thomas Y. Crowell and Company, New York, in 1898. Editing conventions: The digraphs have been silently rendered as "ae" or "oe." [u`] indicates u-grave, [a`] a-grave, [e`] e-grave, and [a^] a-circumflex. Similarly, u-umlaut is rendered as "ue." Stanza and section numbers have been moved to the left margin, and periods that follow them have been removed. Periods have been omitted after Roman numerals in the titles of popes and nobles. In keeping with contemporary practice, commas have been deleted when they precede dashes and spaces deleted in such contractions as "there's" where the printed text has "there 's." In references to Bible verses, Roman numerals have been changed to Arabic numerals (e. g., "John iii.16" is changed to "John 3:16"). "Men and Women" by Robert Browning is a collection of poetic works written in the mid-19th century. This compilation features a variety of dramatic monologues and lyrical pieces that explore themes of gender roles, the human experience, and the artistic process. Encompassing richly drawn characters like artists, philosophers, and lovers, the poems delve into the complexities of personal relationships and societal expectations. The beginning of the collection introduces the reader to Browning's approach to poetry, as he separates simpler lyrical works from more complex dramatic pieces. The introduction hints at the transformation of his poetry and the evolution of his characters, who embody the rich tapestry of human emotion and thought. Browning sets the stage for a deep exploration of these characters’ inner lives and the challenges they face, using their stories to reflect on broader human experiences that remain relevant across time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 266215 2025-07-07T11:09:05.775618 text/html 264860 2019-02-15T11:52:40 text/html 179170 2025-07-07T11:09:13.654605 application/epub+zip 185267 2025-07-07T11:09:08.780618 application/epub+zip 165649 2025-07-07T11:09:07.477636 application/epub+zip 310692 2025-07-07T11:09:16.259597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321313 2025-07-07T11:09:12.891702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287185 2022-09-08T10:52:31.610732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233836 2025-07-07T11:09:05.456673 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232442 2009-08-25T16:59:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20997 2025-07-07T11:09:16.399575 application/rdf+xml 13067 2025-07-07T11:09:07.969599 image/jpeg 3387 2025-07-07T11:09:07.722628 image/jpeg 102302 2019-02-15T11:53:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 97721 2009-08-25T16:59:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 176909 2025-07-07T11:09:05.796646 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia