My last duchess Flashcards
(2 cards)
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My last duchess context
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loosely based around italian nobleman Lucrezia de Medici, who killed his wife
written in a patriarchal society in the industrial revolution, therefore criticising subtly of contemporary society
written in renaissance, a period where art was more valued
2
Q
my last duchess form
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dramatic monologue - no room for deviation or freedom of expression
regular rhyme scheme - mirrors control
