Sonnets from the Portuguese
About this book
"I love your verse with all my heart, dear Miss Barrett...and I love you too," Robert Browning wrote in January of 1845, thus initiating the most celebrated literary correspondence of the nineteenth century. For the next twenty months, he and the world-renowned poet Elizabeth Barrett exchanged letters and confidences. During their courtship, Elizabeth privately wrote a series of forty-four sonnets to Robert. Later, the sonnets were collected and called Sonnets from the Portuguese, after the folktale lovers Caterina and Camoens, who loved from afar. This new edition of Sonnets from the Portuguese presents the poems in an entirely new context. The large page size allows the sonnets the stature they deserve, and each poem is accompanied on the facing page with relevant excerpts from the love letters.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 26 readers · 49 pages · ≈ 54 min · Demanding
How long does it take to read Sonnets from the Portuguese?
About ≈ 54 min — 49 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Sonnets from the Portuguese?
49 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Sonnets from the Portuguese?
It sits on the Poetry, Fiction shelves.
Is Sonnets from the Portuguese in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Sonnets from the Portuguese?
The main characters include Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861).
Where does Sonnets from the Portuguese take place?
It takes place in 19th century.
Who wrote Sonnets from the Portuguese?
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861).
Where can I read Sonnets from the Portuguese online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library