《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part VIII Elizabeth B Browning

l.Life born in 1806 into a rich family in Durham(['dArem]) made invalid残疾的)at15 had to be confined to her room. *a lady of natural abilities

I. Life ❖ born in 1806 into a rich family in Durham (['dʌrəm]) ❖ made invalid(残疾的) at 15 ❖ had to be confined to her room. ❖ a lady of natural abilities

In 1838 the Barret family moved to London In 1844,Elizabeth published her first poetry book called Poems

❖ In 1838 the Barret family moved to London ❖ In 1844, Elizabeth published her first poetry book called Poems

It brought her instant recognition as a poet and also caught the eye of another poet named Robert Browning. He started to correspond with her and subsequently he started courting her

❖ It brought her instant recognition as a poet and also caught the eye of another poet named Robert Browning. ❖ He started to correspond with her and subsequently he started courting her

In 1845 English poet Robert Browning began to write to Elizabeth to praise her poetry. Their correspondence developed into a romance

❖ In 1845 English poet Robert Browning began to write to Elizabeth to praise her poetry. ❖ Their correspondence developed into a romance

The courtship was to remain a secret due to opposition from Elizabeth's domineering(独断专行的) father. In 1846 the couple eloped,settling in Florence,Italy

❖ The courtship was to remain a secret due to opposition from Elizabeth’s domineering(独断专行的) father. ❖ In 1846 the couple eloped, settling in Florence, Italy

While Robert Browning is famous for being a poet,Elizabeth Barrett Browning is famous for being a poet with a romantic life story

❖ While Robert Browning is famous for being a poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning is famous for being a poet with a romantic life story

Elizabeth and Robert married in 1846 and traveled to Italy 求的： and where they stayed for most of their lives and its where their son was born

❖ Elizabeth and Robert married in 1846 and traveled to Italy and where they stayed for most of their lives and its where their son was born

Elizabeth Browning was very active in the politics of Italy,and championed the cause of Italian liberation from Austria ÷The Browning house“Casa Guidi'"in Florence is preserved as a memorial for her efforts

❖ Elizabeth Browning was very active in the politics of Italy, and championed the cause of Italian liberation from Austria ❖ The Browning house “Casa Guidi” in Florence is preserved as a memorial for her efforts

Italy was very agreeable to Elizabeth,her health improved greatly and her poetry gained even more notoriety

❖ Italy was very agreeable to Elizabeth, her health improved greatly and her poetry gained even more notoriety

Her greatest work,Sonnets eea动a在7 from the Portuguese(1850) was inspired by her love for her husband and the story of their relationship. wtmue剑hs物海r

❖ Her greatest work, Sonnets from the Portuguese (1850) was inspired by her love for her husband and the story of their relationship