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“You were made perfectly to be loved - and surely I have loved you, in the idea of you, my whole life long.”

Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Book:Andromeda in Wimpole Street: the love story of Robert and Elizabeth Browning told in their letters

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Andromeda in Wimpole Street: the love story of Robert and Elizabeth Browning told in their letters

Andromeda in Wimpole Street is a compilation of letters exchanged between the famous poets Robert and Elizabeth Browning, offering a candid and intimate portrayal of their relationship and creative process. more

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Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a prominent English Romantic poet, was born on March 6, 1806, and died on June 29, 1861. Her poetry is renowned for its profound emotions and rich imagination, making her one of the greatest female poets of the 19th century. more

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