Jennifer Holberg Robert Browning

Brent is joined by Jennifer Holberg to discuss Robert Browning and his dramatic monologue about a psychopathic duke called ‘My Last Duchess’. Jennifer is professor and chair of the English Department at Calvin University in the States and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing.  She’s also the author of the book ‘Nourishing Narratives’.  (0:57) Who was Robert Browning? (5:10) Elizabeth Barrett Browning; (8:10) ‘My Last Duchess’; (12:53) Based on a true story; (16:50) The Duke and his crimes; (18:55) Irony; (23:45) Hyphens and broken speech in the poem; (30:05) The Neptune image. Links mentioned in this episode: calvin.edu/people/jennifer-l-holberg Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.