Question

Which poem by Browning is based on a book he found in Florence?

• A. Sordello
• B. The Ring and the Book
• C. Men and Women
• D. Pippa Passes

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The Ring and the Book

• "The Ring and the Book" by Robert Browning is a long narrative poem based on a 17th-century murder trial in Rome, the details of which he discovered in a yellowing book he found in Florence.

• It's considered one of his masterpieces and showcases his skill in dramatic monologue and psychological insight.