*****My last dutchess***** Flashcards
summery of my last dutchess
- about an italian duke who has supposedly killed his wife for apparently flirting with others
- he is showing the portrait of his ex wife to a visitor
- we tells us that he is planning another wedding with another woman
who was robert browning
he was born in london but spent most of his life in Italy where he was homeschooled because he tated school
when was the poem written in ( revolution) what does this show
industrial revolution
development and society was demanding equality
when was the poem set in ( era )
what does this show
victorian era
patriarchal society where men thought they had authority over woman
what was the context of the poem
duke of farrera, also known as alfonzo II. It was concidered that he used him for inspiration
why was the poem written
he showed interest in the duke of ferreras paining of his ex wife
whats the structure of the poem
and what does it show
it was a dramatic monologue
offers a greater insight into the characters feeling
