The ring and the book.

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Robert Browning: The ring and the book. (1949, Printed for the members of the Limited Editions Club at the Plantin Press)

690 pages

English language

Published May 18, 1949 by Printed for the members of the Limited Editions Club at the Plantin Press.

OCLC Number:
1724005

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Browning's dramatic poem The Ring and the Book narrates the trial of a Roman for the death of his wife and her parents. He suspected his wife of having an affair with a cleric. The man appeals his sentence, though unsuccessfully. The poem is narrated by many different voices, each adding their version of events to the whole in a series of monologues.

30 editions

Subjects

  • Franceschini, Guido, conte, 1657-1698 -- Poetry
  • Franceschini, Pompilia, 1680-1698 -- Poetry
  • Executions and executioners -- Poetry
  • Trials (Murder) -- Poetry
  • Murder -- Poetry
  • Rome (Italy) -- History -- 1420-1798 -- Poetry