Robert Browning epub The Works of Robert Browning, With Introductions By F. G. Kenyon, Vol. 10 (Classic Reprint)

After the second series of Dramatic I dyls an interval of three years elapsed before Browning issued another volume of verse; and when it appeared, it was only a small collection of ten poems, miscellaneous in character, and not claiming any unity either in form or in thought. It is a collection of things gravj and gayz Vhence the title Jocoseria which is Batavian Latin, I think, said Browning in a letter to Dr. Furnivall on January 9, 1883 (W ise, Letteisof R. Brownmg, ii. 12). The volume, which had gone to the printers that day, is there described as containing eleven pieces in all ;but there is no evidence to show whether this was merely an oversight, or whether one poem was subsequently withdrawn, or whether, as is possible, the sonnets at the end of Jochanan Hakkadosh were reckoned separately. The title was a reminiscence of a book with which Browning had been acquainted in early years ;for in his note at the end of Paracelsus (see vol. ii. p. 169) he refers to such rubbish as Melander s Jocoseria, a collection of jests and anecdotes published in 1597. Jocoseria was not unsuccessful, since it was reprinted twice ;but it does not rank with its authors more important works.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org