The London Browning Society

London was a busy place during the 1800s and it was home to many famous authors and poets, such as Charles Dickens. Therefore, it should not be a surprise that this is where one of the more prominent Robert Browning Literary Societies was established. One prominent member included Fredrick James Furnivall, who was a correspondent of Robert's and an avid literary scholar.

Publication of "The Liberty Bell"

Elizabeth Barrett Browning as well as various other writers published their anti-slavery writings in The Liberty Bell in Boston, Massachusetts. This collection of poems and writings helped fund the Boston Female Anit-Slavery Society movement and support Elizabeth's raising of awareness for the aboltionist cause. This society had a deep passion and was very persistant about slavery and the abolishment of the institution.

Publication of "The Liberty Bell"

EBB as well as various other writers published their anti-slavery writings in The Liberty Bell in Boston, Massachusetts. This collection of poems and writings helped fund the Boston Female Anit-Slavery Society movement and support EBBs raise of awerness for the aboltionist cause. This society had a deep passione and was very persistant about slavery and the abloshiment of the institution.

Pisa, Italy

Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning visited the Palace Lanfranchi in Pisa, Italy on October 25, 1846. They came to Italy shortly after their elopement that September. Poet Lord Byron had also stayed at the Palace Lanfranchi. Robert and Elizabeth took a leaf from Byron's residence as a memento of their visit. 

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