He became a great admirer of the Romantic poets,especially Shelley. Following the precedent of Shelley,Browning became an atheist and vegetarian(素食主义者)， both of which he gave up later
❖ He became a great admirer of the Romantic poets, especially Shelley. ❖ Following the precedent of Shelley, Browning became an atheist and vegetarian(素食主义者), both of which he gave up later
At the age of sixteen,he attended University College London,but left after his first year
❖ At the age of sixteen, he attended University College London, but left after his first year
÷His mother's staunch(坚定的)evangelical(福音主 义者)faith circumscribed(限制)the pursuit of his studying at either Oxford University or Cambridge University,both then open only to members of the Church of England
❖ His mother’s staunch(坚定的) evangelical(福音主 义者) faith circumscribed(限制) the pursuit of his studying at either Oxford University or Cambridge University, both then open only to members of the Church of England
In 1833,anonymously published his first major published work,Pauline In 1840 he published Sordello,which was widely regarded as a failure. He also tried his hand at drama,but his plays were for the most part unsuccessful
❖ In 1833, anonymously published his first major published work, Pauline ❖ In 1840 he published Sordello, which was widely regarded as a failure. ❖ He also tried his hand at drama, but his plays were for the most part unsuccessful
In 1845,Browning met Elizabeth Barrett,who lived as a semi-invalid and virtual prisoner in her father's house. 必( Gradually a significant romance developed between them,leading to their secret marriage and flight in 1846
❖ In 1845, Browning met Elizabeth Barrett, who lived as a semi-invalid and virtual prisoner in her father’s house. ❖ Gradually a significant romance developed between them, leading to their secret marriage and flight in 1846