A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)

by Mrs. Sutherland Orr

NON-CLASSIFIED POEMS.

DRAMAS.

Our attention is next attracted to Mr. Browning's dramas; for his first tragedy, "Strafford," was published before "Sordello," having been written in an interval of its composition, and his first drama, "Pippa Passes," immediately afterwards. They were published, with the exception of "Strafford," and "In a Balcony," in the "Bells and Pomegranates" series, 1841-1846, together with the "Dramatic Lyrics," and "Dramatic Romances," which will be found distributed under various headings in the course of this volume.

The dramas are:—

"Strafford." 1837.

"Pippa Passes." 1841.

"King Victor and King Charles." 1842.

"The Return of the Druses." 1843.

"A Blot in the 'Scutcheon." 1843.

"Colombe's Birthday." 1844.