ABSTRACT
Although Robert Browning had traveled abroad, including a journey to Russia in 1834, most of his time had been spent living in his parents' home at Camberwell, near London, where, in a comfortable and familiar environment, he had been able to concentrate on his literary efforts. Browning continued the Bells and Pomegranates series until 1846, the year of his marriage. Critical approaches to Browning were varied, however, and the period between the world wars was in general less kind to Browning, as newer versions of the old criticism of his crude and grotesque style and characteristically morbid subject matter were developed. Apparently, Guido cares only about his own self-interest, does not distinguish between truth and falsehood in his statements to others, and does not believe in the Christian God. Browning's 'chivalrous Christianity' incorporates conventions of traditional masculinity, which valorize 'healthy' violence in a righteous cause motivated by genuine idealism.
