Aurora Leigh (1857)

Aurora Leigh is a novel in verse written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and published in 1857. The story follows the life of Aurora Leigh, a young woman who aspires to become a poet. It is set in Victorian England and explores themes such as gender roles, social class, and the role of art in society.The novel is divided into nine books, each of which tells a different part of Aurora's story. The first book introduces Aurora and her family, including her cousin Romney Leigh, who is also a poet. Aurora and Romney have a complicated relationship, as they come from different social classes and have different views on art and society.As the story progresses, Aurora moves to London to pursue her writing career and becomes involved in the social and political issues of the time. She also falls in love with a fellow writer, but their relationship is complicated by their differing views on marriage and gender roles.Throughout the novel, Browning uses her poetic language to explore the complexities of Victorian society and the challenges faced by women who sought to break free from traditional roles. Aurora Leigh is a powerful and thought-provoking work that remains relevant today, exploring themes that continue to resonate with readers in the modern world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.