The brownings? Correspondence: volumes 34-36 [the correspondence of robert and elizabeth barrett browning, comprising some 11,700 letters written over the years 1809-89, represents one of the most…

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $299,994 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Research program (CFDA 45.161) to Baylor University to edit Volumes 34-36 of "The Brownings' Correspondence". This significant body of literary, social, and political commentary on the 19th century represents over 11,700 letters written by the poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning between 1809-1889. The grant, which spans January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, will support the editorial work to publish these volumes, which will include discussions on topics such as the inspiration for Browning's poem "La Saisiaz", the success of his artist son "Pen", honorary degrees, the London Browning Society, and Browning's first return to Italy since his wife's death. This grant continues NEH's support for the publication of this important literary correspondence, with 29 volumes previously published and available online.

The brownings? Correspondence: volumes 34-36 [the correspondence of robert and elizabeth barrett browning, comprising some 11,700 letters written over the years 1809-89, represents one of the most significant bodies of literary, social, and political commentary on the 19TH century. The aim of the brownings' correspondence is to present the complete text of all the poets' letters with full annotations. This application requests funding to edit volumes 34-36, february 1873-march 1883. During this period, robert browning discusses issues both private and public, including: the inspiration for his poem LA saisiaz; the success of his artist SON, pen; honorary degrees from cambridge and oxford; the london browning society; and his first return to italy since the death of his wife. With NEH support, 29 volumes of the brownings' correspondence have been published, and they are also available online at WWW.browningscorrespondence.COM.]