Robert Browning — Easter Day

London, The Medici Society, Ltd. 1915. Cloth. A smart copy of this very scarce edition of Browning's poem Easter Day. Very scarce edition. Widely considered to show the influence of his new wife's religious beliefs "Easter-Day" follows a Christian and a sceptics debate over the nature of faith. The piece gives valuable clues to the religious opinions of Browning himself. Written by Robert Browning, an English poet and playwright noted for irony, characterization, dark humour, social commentary, historical settings and challenging vocabulary and syntax. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with minor rubbing and fading to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .