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Historical Women of Letters
The Story of the Sonnets:
Elizabeth Barret Browning
Three years after their elopement and marriage, Elizabeth and Robert Browning welcomed the birth of their son Pen and mourned the death of Robert’s mother. Struggling to raise her beloved husband’s spirits and prove to him that love does not die, Elizabeth considers revealing to Robert the sonnets she wrote during their 18-month long romance of letters.
Elizabeth shares those letters with you, the story of their courtship and the sonnets they inspired.
Each performance is 45- 50 minutes in length and is composed from the letters, journals and published works. The performance is followed by a question and answer session with the audience. A reading list and a timeline of the life of the Historical Woman will also be provided.
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