Robert Browning, the famed English poet wrote "The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's Church- in 1845. In this poem, he brings to life the Italian Renaissance, nearly 300 years in the past. The character, a bishop of a Roman church, is lying on his deathbed, speaking to those who have gathered at his feet. Reliability is the question at hand, and whether or not the ... , one is still tempted to believe that indeed, he was of reliable character. The bishop in this monologue seems to be a mere tool for Browning's personal use. It is as if he were showing the world a magic mirror, which wo...

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Robert Browning, the famed English poet wrote "The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's Church- in 1845. In this poem, he brings to life the Italian Renaissance, nearly 300 years in the past. The character, a bishop of a Roman church, is lying on his deathbed, speaking to those who have gathered at his feet. Reliability is the question at hand, and whether or not the ... , one is still tempted to believe that indeed, he was of reliable character. The bishop in this monologue seems to be a mere tool for Browning's personal use. It is as if he were showing the world a magic mirror, which wo...

• Word Count: 618
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... while allowing the distanced poet and reader to remain objective. The "action- in a dramatic monologue is mental, psychological and verbal. Browning also became adept at indicating physical action and gesture but the important one is the act of speaking "of arguing, pleading ... to be used. Here Browning seems to be saying that the Duke is representative of the dehumanising forces which were brought on by industrialisation. The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's Church 1845 which describes a materialistic bishop giving orders for the decoration ... of his tomb to his illegitimate ...

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... we learn about the speaker's character from what the speaker says. In fact, the speaker may reveal unintentionally certain aspects of his/her character. In Robert Browning's "The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's Church," the Bishop is o his death bed and is demanding that his sons start preparing his extravagant tomb. In order to understand the story the reader must be aware ... of the Bishops character, the way the Bishops character should act, the importance of Gandolf, and the listeners that the speaker is speaking to. The Bishop in this dramatic ... competitive attitude. Th...

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... while allowing the distanced poet and reader to remain objective. The "action- in a dramatic monologue is mental, psychological and verbal. Browning also became adept at indicating physical action and gesture but the important one is the act of speaking "of arguing, pleading ... to be used. Here Browning seems to be saying that the Duke is representative of the dehumanising forces which were brought on by industrialisation. The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's Church 1845 which describes a materialistic bishop giving orders for the decoration ... of his tomb to his illegitimate ...

• Word Count: 1263
• Approx Pages: 5