nonfiction poetry reflective slow-paced

361 pages | first published 1856

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A novel in blank verse by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, published in 1857. The first-person narrative, which comprises some 11,000 lines, tells of the heroine's childhood and youth in Italy and England, her self-education in her father's hidden libr...
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Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

challenging 69%
reflective 69%
emotional 46%
inspiring 38%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

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3.61

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