Robert Browning's Dramatic Monologues: A Selection

A selection of Robert Browning's dramatic monologues.

In 'My Last Duchess,' an entitled nobleman shows off a portrait of his late wife.

In 'Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister,' a frustrated monk dwells on a petty rivalry.

In 'The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's,' a dying man instructs his family in how to elevate his final resting place above that of his rival's.

In 'Porphyria's Lover,' a sinister narrator considers how to preserve the pure beauty of his trusting partner.

'Bishop Blougram's Apology' is a lengthy reflection on faith, doubt, and the pursuit of contentment.