Robert Browning's Dramatic Monologues
A Selection

A selection of Robert Browning's dramatic monologues.In "My Last Duchess," an entitled nobleman shows off a portrait of his late wife.In "Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister," a frustrated monk dwells on a petty rivalry.In "The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's," a dying man instructs his family in how to elevate his final resting place above that of his rival's.In "Porphyria's Lover," a sinister narrator considers how to preserve the pure beauty of his trusting partner."Bishop Blougram's Apology" is a lengthy reflection on faith, doubt, and the pursuit of contentment.