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The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Part 2

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Part 2 of the extensive collection of all the letters which passed between Robert Browning (1812-1889) and Elizabeth Barrett Moulton-Barrett (1806-1861) in the years 1845 and 1846, which marked the beginning of their acquaintance and formation of their romantic relationship. The nearly daily exchange of letters during this period gives a minute insight into the private and public life of these two authors, as well as into their work and how they influenced each other in their writings.
Part 2: January to May 1846. - Summary by Sonia (16 hr 20 min)

Chapters

E.B.B. to R.B. January 1, 1845 [1846]

5:53

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Night. [Post-mark, January 5, 1846]

6:33

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, January 6, 1846]

11:32

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning

1:07

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Night. [Post-mark, January 7, 1846]

10:39

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, January 7, 1846]

5:25

Read by Sonia

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, January 9, 1846]

5:13

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning

1:27

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, January 10, 1846]

5:10

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, January 10, 1846]

1:21

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, January 12, 1846]

15:06

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Night. [Post-mark, January 14, 1846]

9:00

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, January 14, 1846]

1:53

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, January 15, 1846]

5:54

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, January 17, 1846]

7:50

Read by Sonia

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Night. [In the same envelope with the preceding letter]

7:32

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, January 17, 1846]

6:28

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Evening. [Post-mark, January 19, 1846]

7:38

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, January 19, 1846]

6:09

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Morning. [Post-mark, January 19, 1846]

4:59

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, January 22, 1846]

8:37

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, January 22, 1846]

5:00

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Night. [Post-mark, January 23, 1846]

2:53

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, January 23, 1846]

6:59

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, January 26, 1846]

8:44

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Evening. [Post-mark, January 26, 1846]

4:21

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, January 27, 1846]

7:58

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, January 27, 1846]

4:33

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, January 28, 1846]

2:11

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, January 31, 1846]

4:19

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, January 31, 1846]

4:47

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, February 2, 1846]

4:32

Read by Sonia

E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [In the same envelope with the preceding letter]

6:37

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, February 4, 1846]

5:18

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, February 5, 1846]

5:19

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday. [Post-mark, February 6, 1846]

5:20

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, February 7, 1846]

0:55

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, February 7, 1846]

3:22

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, February 7, 1846]

1:44

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Morning. [Post-mark, February 9, 1846]

4:42

Read by Sonia

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, February 10, 1846]

10:22

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, February 11, 1846]

8:38

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, February 12, 1846]

6:58

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, February 13, 1846]

3:36

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday Evening. [Post-mark, February 16, 1846]

7:32

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Afternoon. [Post-mark, February 16, 1846]

9:46

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Monday. [Post-mark, February 16, 1846]

2:34

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Monday Morning. [Post-mark, February 17, 1846]

8:12

Read by Sonia

E.B.B. to R.B. Monday Evening. [In the same envelope with the preceding letter]

3:14

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. 6 1/2 Tuesday Evening

0:42

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, February 19, 1846]

4:32

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-marks, mis-sent to Mitcham. February 19 and 20, 1846]

5:21

Read by Sonia

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, February 20, 1846]

5:19

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Afternoon. [Post-mark, February 20, 1846]

2:35

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, February 21, 1846]

9:06

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, February 23, 1846]

7:17

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, February 24, 1846]

10:17

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, February 24, 1846]

1:33

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, February 25, 1846]

7:37

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, February 26, 1846]

6:23

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, February 26, 1846]

2:37

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, February 27, 1846]

5:20

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, February 27, 1846]

5:28

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, March 2, 1846]

10:18

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, March 2, 1846]

0:54

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Evening. [Post-mark, March 2, 1846]

2:59

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Monday Evening. [Post-mark, March 3, 1846]

4:39

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, March 3, 1846]

11:01

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, March 4, 1846]

7:01

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, March 4, 1846]

2:30

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, March 6, 1846]

4:26

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, March 6, 1846]

5:21

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, March 7, 1846]

4:06

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, March 7, 1846]

5:59

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, March 10, 1846]

4:56

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, March 10, 1846]

4:42

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, March 11, 1846]

5:35

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, March 11, 1846]

4:05

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, March 12, 1846]

4:44

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, March 12, 1846]

3:20

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, March 16, 1846]

7:16

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday [Post-mark, March 16, 1846]

4:41

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, March 16, 1846]

2:15

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Monday Evening. [Post-mark, March 17, 1846]

5:20

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday

5:32

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, March 18, 1846]

3:16

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, March 18, 1846]

2:36

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, March 20, 1846]

4:29

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, March 21, 1846]

2:01

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, March 21, 1846]

3:34

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, March 23, 1846]

4:27

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, March 24, 1846]

5:27

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Afternoon. [Post-mark, March 24, 1846]

3:21

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, March 25, 1846]

4:52

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, March 25, 1846]

6:32

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Evening. [Post-mark, March 26, 1846]

5:59

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, March 26, 1846]

6:51

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, March 27, 1846]

3:54

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday. [Post-mark, March 27, 1846]

2:46

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Afternoon

4:37

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday Evening. [Post-mark, March 30, 1846]

5:22

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Monday. [Post-mark, March 30, 1846]

4:05

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Monday

1:49

Read by Sonia

E.B.B. to R.B. Monday Evening. [Post-mark, March 31, 1846]

5:29

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, March 31, 1846]

2:25

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, March 31, 1846]

5:19

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, April 1, 1846]

6:29

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, April 3, 1846]

5:05

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday. [Post-mark, April 3, 1846]

4:29

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, April 4, 1846]

6:39

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [April 4, 1846]

4:38

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [April 5, 1846]

5:24

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, April 6, 1846]

5:22

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Morning. [April 6, 1846]

3:05

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, April 7, 1846]

6:27

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, April 7, 1846]

2:47

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, April 8, 1846]

4:36

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, April 8, 1846]

17:58

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Evening. [Post-mark, April 9, 1846]

4:13

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday. 8 a.m. [Post-mark, April 9, 1846]

2:10

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, April 10, 1846]

4:20

Read by Sonia

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday - 2 o'clock p.m. [Post-mark, April 10, 1846]

1:05

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, April 10, 1846]

8:46

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, April 13, 1846]

8:40

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, April 13, 1846]

5:27

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, April 14, 1846]

7:21

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, April 14, 1846]

5:13

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, April 16, 1846]

7:01

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, April 16, 1846]

3:21

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, April 17, 1846]

6:05

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday. [Post-mark, April 17, 1846]

7:19

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, April 18, 1846]

5:57

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, April 18, 1846]

6:09

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Afternoon. [Post-mark, April 20, 1846]

5:41

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, April 21, 1846]

4:16

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, April 21, 1846]

3:16

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday evening. [Post-mark, April 22, 1846]

4:27

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, April 22, 1846]

3:24

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday evening. [Post-mark, April 23, 1846]

4:49

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, April 23, 1846]

4:32

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday evening. [Post-mark, April 24, 1846]

4:56

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, April 24, 1846]

4:00

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, April 27, 1846]

6:05

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, April 27, 1846]

5:06

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Monday. [Post-mark, April 27, 1846]

4:04

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Monday Evening. [Post-mark, April 28, 1846]

4:32

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, April 28, 1846]

3:49

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, April 29, 1846]

5:02

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, April 29, 1846]

2:47

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, May 1, 1846]

3:57

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday. [Post-mark, May 1, 1846]

6:54

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, May 2, 1846]

4:13

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, May 2, 1846]

5:55

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, May 4, 1846]

3:53

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, May 5, 1846]

4:53

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, May 6, 1846]

3:43

Read by Sonia

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, May 6, 1846]

6:07

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, May 6, 1846]

4:12

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Evening. [Post-mark, May 7, 1846]

4:38

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, May 7, 1846]

3:45

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. May 7, 1846

4:42

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday. [Post-mark, May 8, 1846]

4:29

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, May 11, 1846]

5:45

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, May 11, 1846]

4:21

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Monday 4 o'clock. [Post-mark, May 11, 1846]

0:55

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, May 12, 1846]

5:03

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, May 12, 1846]

5:20

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, May 13, 1846]

4:32

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, May 13, 1846]

2:36

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, May 15, 1846]

2:49

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday. [Post-mark, May 15, 1846]

4:53

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, May 16, 1846]

4:03

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, May 16, 1846]

2:21

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, May 16, 1846]

3:35

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday. (Day before to-morrow !) [Post-mark, May 18, 1846]

3:24

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, May 19, 1846]

2:39

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, May 19, 1846]

2:32

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, May 20, 1846]

5:00

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, May 20, 1846]

2:44

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday, May 20

4:13

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, May 21, 1846]

3:00

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, May 22, 1846]

4:25

Read by Sonia

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday

1:40

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday. [Post-mark, May 22, 1846]

4:54

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Morning. [Post-mark, May 25, 1846]

6:18

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, May 25, 1846]

5:09

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Monday. 12 o'clock

3:32

Read by Beeswaxcandle

R.B. to E.B.B. Monday. [Post-mark, May 25, 1846]

1:14

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Monday Morning. [Post-mark, May 26, 1846]

9:50

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. 3 1/2 p.m. Tuesday. [Post-mark, May 26, 1846]

1:00

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, May 28, 1846]

1:55

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, May 28, 1846]

2:54

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, May 29, 1846]

3:05

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Friday. [Post-mark, May 29, 1846]

2:38

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, May 30, 1846]

5:24

Read by Sonia

R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, May 30, 1846]

4:09

Read by Beeswaxcandle

E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, May 30, 1846]

4:02

Read by Sonia