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PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION v

PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION vi

PREFACE TO THIRD EDITION vii

PREFACE TO FIFTH EDITION viii

PREFACE TO SIXTH EDITION ix


GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS.

THE NATURE OF MR. BROWNING'S GENIUS. HIS CHOICE
AND TREATMENT OF SUBJECT. VERSIFICATION.
CONTINUOUS CHARACTER OF HIS WORK. 1


INTRODUCTORY GROUP.

"Pauline." "Paracelsus." "Sordello" 17


NON-CLASSIFIED POEMS.

DRAMAS.

"Strafford." "Pippa Passes." "King Victor and King Charles."