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Vol. 19, 07 December 2023
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The Thematic Interpretation of Robert Browning’s Renaissance Dramatic Monologue
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Abstract
Robert Browning’s dramatic monologue is a unique form in British Victorian literature. Its unique style reflects various characteristics of that time, and therefore, by analyzing Browning’s dramatic monologues, various aspects of Victorian society and culture, as well as individual roles and struggles, can be deeply understood. Moreover, Browning’s works provide rich materials and profound thinking for literary research, and hold an important position in the field of literature. In order to better explain the styles of his works, this article provides an in-depth analysis of Browning’s two famous poems, “My Last Duchess” and “The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed’s Church”. These current article examine characters, themes, and historical backgrounds, showcasing Browning’s unique approach to Renaissance content. In addition, this study compared Browning’s Renaissance dramatic monologues with three Renaissance poets: Shakespeare , John Milton and William Wordsworth , this comparative analysis highlights the uniqueness of Browning’s perspective, the differences in understanding the Renaissance compared to his predecessors, and his contribution to the genre of dramatic monologues. In summary, this study aims to reveal Robert Browning’s artistic views and the subtle differences in themes in his Renaissance dramatic monologues. It provides an understanding of Browning’s unique position in literary schools and his contributions to the literary world.
Keywords
Robert Browning, dramatic monologue, My Last Duchess, The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed’s Church
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-181-0
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-182-7
- Published Date
- 07 December 2023
- Series
- Communications in Humanities Research
- ISSN (Print)
- 2753-7064
- ISSN (Online)
- 2753-7072
- DOI
- 10.54254/2753-7064/19/20231219
- Copyright
- 07 December 2023
- Open Access
- This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited