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Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Part 1
Part 1 of the extensive collection of all the letters which passed between Robert Browning (1812-1889) and Elizabeth Barrett Moulton-Barrett (1806-1861) in the years 1845 and 1846, which marked the beginning of their acquaintance and formation of their romantic relationship. The nearly daily exchange of letters during this period gives a minute insight into the private and public life of these two authors, as well as into their work and how they influenced each other in their writings.
Part 1: January to December 1845. - Summary by Sonia
Part 1: January to December 1845. - Summary by Sonia
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
R.B. to E.B.B. New Cross, Hatcham, Surrey [Post-mark, January 10, 1845]
04:11 - Chapter 2
E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: Jan. 11, 1845
04:36 - Chapter 3
R.B. to E.B.B. New Cross, Hatcham, Surrey. Jan. 13, 1845
05:50 - Chapter 4
E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: Jan. 15, 1845
05:57 - Chapter 5
R.B. to E.B.B. New Cross, Hatcham, Monday night. [Post-mark, January 28, 1845]
05:20 - Chapter 6
E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: Feb. 3, 1845
09:51 - Chapter 7
R.B. to E.B.B. Hatcham, Tuesday. [Post-mark, February 11, 1845]
12:30 - Chapter 8
E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: February 17, 1845
13:06 - Chapter 9
R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday morning - Spring! [Post-mark, February 26, 1845]
09:38 - Chapter 10
E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: Feb. 27, 1845
08:37 - Chapter 11
R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Night, March 1 [1845]
04:30 - Chapter 12
E.B.B. to R.B. March 5, 1845
05:39 - Chapter 13
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, March 12, 1845]
11:20 - Chapter 14
E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: March 20, 1845
09:48 - Chapter 15
R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Morning. [Post-mark, March 31, 1845]
03:40 - Chapter 16
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Night. [Post-mark, April 16, 1845]
04:40 - Chapter 17
E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, April 18, 1845]
04:28 - Chapter 18
R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, April 30, 1845]
05:17 - Chapter 19
E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, May 2, 1845]
03:39 - Chapter 20
R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, May 3, 1845]
11:53 - Chapter 21
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday - and Tuesday. [Post-mark, May 6, 1845]
08:05 - Chapter 22
E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday - in the last hour of it. [Post-mark, May 12, 1845]
01:20 - Chapter 23
R.B. to E.B.B. Monday. [Post-mark, May 12, 1845]
02:39 - Chapter 24
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, May 13, 1845]
04:44 - Chapter 25
E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, May 16, 1845]
06:59 - Chapter 26
R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Night. [Post-mark, May 17, 1845]
03:39 - Chapter 27
E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, May 17, 1845]
03:07 - Chapter 28
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, May 21, 1845]
01:46 - Chapter 29
E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, May 22, 1845]
02:42 - Chapter 30
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, May 24, 1845]
04:37 - Chapter 31
R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, May 24, 1845]
11:46 - Chapter 32
E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [May 25, 1845]
06:56 - Chapter 33
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, May 26, 1845]
02:06 - Chapter 34
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday Morning. [Post-mark, May 27, 1845]
03:16 - Chapter 35
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, May 28, 1845]
02:42 - Chapter 36
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, May 30, 1845]
01:40 - Chapter 37
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, June 7, 1845]
10:22 - Chapter 38
R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, June 7, 1845]
02:26 - Chapter 39
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, June 9, 1845]
05:01 - Chapter 40
E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, June 10, 1845]
03:08 - Chapter 41
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, June 14, 1845]
03:02 - Chapter 42
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, June 14, 1845]
04:00 - Chapter 43
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, June 17, 1845]
04:41 - Chapter 44
R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, June 19, 1845]
01:46 - Chapter 45
E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, June 20, 1845]
03:34 - Chapter 46
R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Afternoon. [Post-mark, June 23, 1845]
02:52 - Chapter 47
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, June 24, 1845]
06:01 - Chapter 48
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, June 24, 1845]
02:03 - Chapter 49
E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, June 25, 1845]
02:37 - Chapter 50
R.B. to E.B.B. 12. Wednesday. [Post-mark, June 25, 1845]
01:01 - Chapter 51
E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, June 27, 1845]
00:55 - Chapter 52
R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, June 27, 1845]
01:44 - Chapter 53
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, June 28, 1845]
01:19 - Chapter 54
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [June 30, 1845]
03:20 - Chapter 55
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning
04:43 - Chapter 56
E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday - Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, July 4, 1845]
08:26 - Chapter 57
R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Afternoon. [Post-mark, July 7, 1845]
03:17 - Chapter 58
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, July 8, 1845]
03:16 - Chapter 59
R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, July 9, 1845]
03:17 - Chapter 60
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, July 12, 1845]
04:32 - Chapter 61
R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Morning. [Post-mark, July 14, 1845]
08:47 - Chapter 62
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, July 18, 1845]
10:33 - Chapter 63
R.B. to E.B.B. [no date]
04:52 - Chapter 64
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, July 21, 1845]
04:31 - Chapter 65
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, July 22, 1845]
01:15 - Chapter 66
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, July 25, 1845]
04:18 - Chapter 67
R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, July 25, 1845]
05:49 - Chapter 68
E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, July 28, 1845]
04:51 - Chapter 69
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, July 28, 1845]
01:07 - Chapter 70
R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday [Post-mark, July 31, 1845]
01:33 - Chapter 71
E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, August 2, 1845]
06:38 - Chapter 72
R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Evening. [Post-mark, August 4, 1845]
07:58 - Chapter 73
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, August 8, 1845]
04:28 - Chapter 74
R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Afternoon. [Post-mark, August 8, 1845]
02:39 - Chapter 75
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday [Post-mark, August 8, 1845]
01:59 - Chapter 76
R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Afternoon. [Post-mark, August 11, 1845]
07:19 - Chapter 77
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, August 11, 1845]
05:51 - Chapter 78
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, August 13, 1845]
02:04 - Chapter 79
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, August 13, 1845]
04:13 - Chapter 80
R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, August 15, 1845]
07:29 - Chapter 81
E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, August 16, 1845]
04:27 - Chapter 82
E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, August 18, 1845]
01:15 - Chapter 83
R.B. to E.B.B. Monday, 7 p.m. [Post-mark, August 19, 1845]
01:07 - Chapter 84
E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, August 20, 1845]
05:22 - Chapter 85
R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, August 20, 1845]
02:04 - Chapter 86
R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday, 7 o'clock. [Post-mark, August 21, 1845]
05:34 - Chapter 87
E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, August 25, 1845]
13:44 - Chapter 88
R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, August 27, 1845]
01:46 - Chapter 89
E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, August 27, 1845]
03:07 - Chapter 90
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, August 30, 1845]
01:49 - Chapter 91
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, August 30, 1845]
01:10 - Chapter 92
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, August 30, 1845]
04:16 - Chapter 93
E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, August 31, 1845]
07:21 - Chapter 94
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, September 3, 1845]
01:26 - Chapter 95
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Night. [Post-mark, September 3, 1845]
01:04 - Chapter 96
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, September 4, 1845]
03:31 - Chapter 97
R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Afternoon. [Post-mark, September 5, 1845]
02:54 - Chapter 98
E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, September 8, 1845]
02:19 - Chapter 99
E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, September 9, 1845]
08:37 - Chapter 100
R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, September 11, 1845]
05:44 - Chapter 101
E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, September 11, 1845]
00:50 - Chapter 102
R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, September 13, 1845]
10:21 - Chapter 103
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, September 16, 1845]
07:03 - Chapter 104
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, September 17, 1845]
13:27 - Chapter 105
E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, September 17, 1845]
02:38 - Chapter 106
E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Evening. [Post-mark, September 18, 1845]
03:34 - Chapter 107
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, September 18, 1845]
01:31 - Chapter 108
E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, September 18, 1845]
01:46 - Chapter 109
R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, September 18, 1845]
03:52 - Chapter 110
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, September 19, 1845]
01:25 - Chapter 111
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, September 24, 1845]
02:54 - Chapter 112
R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Evening. [Post-mark, September 25, 1845]
03:47 - Chapter 113
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, September 25, 1845]
03:55 - Chapter 114
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, September 25, 1845]
08:34 - Chapter 115
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, September 27, 1845]
03:39 - Chapter 116
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, September 27, 1845]
01:29 - Chapter 117
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, September 29, 1845]
01:57 - Chapter 118
E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, October 1, 1845]
03:33 - Chapter 119
R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, October 2, 1845]
04:00 - Chapter 120
E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, October 6, 1845]
02:57 - Chapter 121
R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Morning. [Post-mark, October 6, 1845]
02:32 - Chapter 122
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, October 7, 1845]
01:42 - Chapter 123
R.B. to E.B.B. 12 - Wednesday. [Post-mark, October 8, 1845]
01:42 - Chapter 124
E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Evening. [Post-mark, October 8, 1845]
02:52 - Chapter 125
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, October 11, 1845]
04:12 - Chapter 126
R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, October 13, 1845]
07:50 - Chapter 127
E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, October 14, 1845]
08:40 - Chapter 128
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, October 14, 1845]
02:05 - Chapter 129
E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, October 15, 1845]
02:11 - Chapter 130
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, October 15, 1845]
03:38 - Chapter 131
E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, October 16, 1845]
03:19 - Chapter 132
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, October 17, 1845]
03:15 - Chapter 133
R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, October 18, 1845]
02:38 - Chapter 134
R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Morning. [In the same envelope with the preceding letter]
01:01 - Chapter 135
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, October 22, 1845]
05:44 - Chapter 136
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, October 23, 1845]
04:59 - Chapter 137
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, October 24, 1845]
01:36 - Chapter 138
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, October 25, 1845]
06:45 - Chapter 139
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, October 27, 1845]
03:43 - Chapter 140
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday 9 a.m. [In the same envelope with the preceding letter]
00:46 - Chapter 141
E.B.B. to R.B.
02:25 - Chapter 142
R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Night. [Post-mark, October 30, 1845]
02:55 - Chapter 143
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, November 1, 1845]
05:07 - Chapter 144
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, November 4, 1845]
01:37 - Chapter 145
E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, November 6, 1845]
02:49 - Chapter 146
R.B. to E.B.B.
01:33 - Chapter 147
E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, November 7, 1845]
04:27 - Chapter 148
R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Evening. [Post-mark, November 10, 1845]
04:42 - Chapter 149
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, November 11, 1845]
05:33 - Chapter 150
E.B.B. to R.B. Two letters in one - Wednesday. [Post-mark, November 15, 1845]
10:02 - Chapter 151
R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Morning. [Post-mark, November 17, 1845]
09:50 - Chapter 152
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, November 18, 1845]
06:27 - Chapter 153
R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning
02:33 - Chapter 154
E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, November 21, 1845]
09:09 - Chapter 155
R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Night. [Post-mark, November 22, 1845]
05:20 - Chapter 156
E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, November 22, 1845]
04:47 - Chapter 157
R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Night. [Post-mark, November 24, 1845]
05:39 - Chapter 158
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, November 24, 1845]
03:59 - Chapter 159
R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, November 27, 1845]
01:50 - Chapter 160
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, November 27, 1845]
06:52 - Chapter 161
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, November 28, 1845]
03:45 - Chapter 162
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, December 1, 1845]
06:10 - Chapter 163
E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday Evening
02:46 - Chapter 164
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, December 2, 1845]
01:32 - Chapter 165
R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, December 3, 1845]
03:32 - Chapter 166
E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, December 4, 1845]
04:37 - Chapter 167
E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, December 4, 1845]
06:48 - Chapter 168
R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Night. [Post-mark, December 8, 1845]
04:23 - Chapter 169
E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, December 8, 1845]
08:09 - Chapter 170
R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, December 9, 1845]
06:32 - Chapter 171
E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, December 10, 1845]
04:42 - Chapter 172
R.B. to E.B.B. Friday. [Post-mark, December 12, 1845]
02:37 - Chapter 173
E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, December 13, 1845]
07:45 - Chapter 174
R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Morning. [Post-mark, December 15, 1845]
02:13 - Chapter 175
E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, December 16, 1845]
03:47 - Chapter 176
E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday evening. [Post-mark, December 17, 1845]
00:56 - Chapter 177
R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, December 19, 1845]
06:26 - Chapter 178
E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, December 20, 1845]
08:50 - Chapter 179
R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, December 20, 1845]
02:28 - Chapter 180
E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, December 20, 1845]
05:17 - Chapter 181
R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Night. [Post-mark, December 22, 1845]
09:48 - Chapter 182
E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday Night. [Post-mark, December 24, 1845]
12:38 - Chapter 183
R.B. to E.B.B. 25th Dec. [1845]
04:57 - Chapter 184
R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday, 4 p.m. [Post-mark, December 27, 1845]
01:38 - Chapter 185
E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, December 27, 1845]
04:17 - Chapter 186
E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, December 30, 1845]
07:23 - Chapter 187
R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday, December 31, 1845
06:13