The Ring And The Book (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169363915)

The Ring and the Book is a long narrative poem written by the renowned English poet Robert Browning. The poem is divided into twelve books and tells the story of a real-life murder trial that took place in Rome in the seventeenth century. The central character of the poem is Count Guido Franceschini, who is accused of murdering his wife Pompilia and her parents. The poem is narrated by several different characters, each of whom has a different perspective on the events of the trial. Through their accounts, the poem explores themes of justice, truth, and morality. The Ring and the Book is considered one of Browning's most ambitious and complex works, and is a masterpiece of Victorian literature. It has been praised for its intricate structure, its vivid characterizations, and its powerful exploration of human nature.Do you see this Ring? 'Tis Rome-work, made to match (By Castellani's imitative craft) Etrurian circlets found, some happy morn, After a dropping April; found alive Spark-like 'mid unearthed slope-side figtree-roots.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Robert Browning
ISBN-10: 1169363911
ISBN-13: 9781169363915
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 622
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.83lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.31d