Publisher's Synopsis
Christmas-Eve And Easter Day; Men And Women In A Balcony; Dramatis Personae; Balaustion�������s Adventure is a collection of poems written by Robert Browning and published in 1896. The book is divided into four parts, each containing a different set of poems. The first part, Christmas-Eve and Easter Day, is a narrative poem that tells the story of a man who attends a Christmas Eve service and reflects on his beliefs about religion and spirituality. The second part, Men and Women in a Balcony, is a series of monologues spoken by characters observing a play from a balcony. The third part, Dramatis Personae, is a collection of character sketches and dramatic monologues that explore the inner lives of various individuals. The fourth and final part, Balaustion�������s Adventure, is a retelling of Euripides������� Alcestis, with a modern twist. Throughout the book, Browning employs his signature style of dramatic monologue, which allows readers to gain insight into the thoughts and emotions of each character. The poems touch on themes of love, faith, mortality, and the human experience. Overall, Christmas-Eve And Easter Day; Men And Women In A Balcony; Dramatis Personae; Balaustion�������s Adventure is a thoughtful and introspective collection of poems that showcases Browning�������s mastery of the form.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.
