... one ever considered what sparked such a dramatic dialogue? What event influenced Browning and held his interest long enough for him to create the poetic conversation of My Last Duchess? My Last Duchess was based on an incident in the life of Alfonso d'Este, the duke of Ferrara in Italy. Alfonso and his wife, Lucrezia had a marriage filled with distrust. Because of unsubstantiated ... . Demonstrating his true feelings, Alfonso soon married his mistress, Lauri Diante, who gave him two sons. Browning's interest was sparked by this incident and brought about the creative dialogue of My Last...

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