A dual biography of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, two 19th century English poets whose work was adored and whose love story is, to this day, endearing. Markus chronicles Elizabeth's unhappy life at her father's house through age 38, and the liberating courtship that transpired with Robert. Using Elizabeth's full correspondence and other primary sources, Markus follows their equal marriage over 15 years, and their life among their friends in Florence, Rome, and Paris. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.