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THE BISHOP ORDERS HIS TOMB AT ST. PRAXED'S CHURCH

Robert Browning was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of the dramatic monologue made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. Robert Browning was born on May 7, 1812 , in Camberwell, England. He was the first son of Robert and Sarah Anna Browning. His father was a well-paid clerk for the Bank of England. He had one sister, Sarianna. Robert's father amassed a library of around 6,000 books, many of them rare. Thus, Robert was raised in a household of significant literary resources. His mother, to whom he was very close, was a devout nonconformist as well as a talented musician. His father encourages his interest in literature and the arts. His rare book collection of more than 6,000 volumes included works in Greek, Hebrew, Latin, French, Italian, and Spanish. Much of Browning’s education came from his well-read father. It is believed that he was already proficient at reading and writing by the age of five. A bright and anxious student, Browning learned Latin, Greek, and