Elizabeth Barrett Browning

This biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning written with reference to Browning correspondence only recently available argues that the poet was a strong and determined woman largely responsible for her own incarceration in Wimpole Street. The author traces her life from her early childhood and adolescence and explores her marriage. She draws a picture of early Victorian family life and aims to show that Elizabeth was a considerable and dedicated poet self-willed witty and courageous. Forster has also edited the companion volume "Selected Poems" of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and is author of several other biographies.