Publisher's Synopsis
Sordello, Strafford, Christmas-Eve And Easter-Day is a collection of four poems by Robert Browning. The first poem, Sordello, tells the story of an Italian troubadour who struggles to find his place in the world. The second poem, Strafford, is a historical drama that explores the downfall of Thomas Wentworth, the Earl of Strafford, who was executed for treason during the English Civil War. The third poem, Christmas-Eve, is a reflective piece that explores the narrator's thoughts and feelings on Christmas Eve. The narrator contemplates the meaning of Christmas and the role of religion in his life. Finally, Easter-Day is a philosophical poem that explores the narrator's thoughts on religion, faith, and doubt. Overall, Sordello, Strafford, Christmas-Eve And Easter-Day is a thought-provoking collection of poems that explores a variety of themes, including identity, politics, religion, and faith. Browning's writing is complex and challenging, but also deeply insightful and rewarding for readers who are willing to engage with his ideas.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.
