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"My Last Duchess" was written by Robert Browning. Victorian poet known for his dramatic monologues and profound social commentary.

My Last Duchess

Name: My Last Duchess
Author: Robert Browning

Robert Browning

Written in 1842, 'My Last Duchess' is a dramatic monologue by Robert Browning that features the Duke of Ferrara recounting the portrait of his deceased wife. The Duke's jealousy and possessiveness are revealed as he describes her kind nature, which he found intolerable. This poem is notable for its exploration of power dynamics and the objectification of women, reflecting the attitudes of the Renaissance era. It is part of Browning's collection 'Dramatic Romances'.

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NOTES: "My Last Duchess" puts in the mouth of a Duke of Ferrara, a typical husband and art patron of the Renaissance, a...