Part 1 of the extensive collection of all the letters which passed between Robert Browning (1812-1889) and Elizabeth Barrett Moulton-Barrett (1806-1861) in the years 1845 and 1846, which marked the beginning of their acquaintance and formation of their romantic relationship. The nearly daily exchange of letters during this period gives a minute insight into the private and public life of these two authors, as well as into their work and how they influenced each other in their writings.
Chapters
1 R.B. to E.B.B. New Cross, Hatcham, Surrey [Post-mark, January 10, 1845] 4 min 2 E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: Jan. 11, 1845 5 min 3 R.B. to E.B.B. New Cross, Hatcham, Surrey. Jan. 13, 1845 6 min 4 E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: Jan. 15, 1845 6 min 5 R.B. to E.B.B. New Cross, Hatcham, Monday night. [Post-mark, January 28, 1845] 5 min 6 E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: Feb. 3, 1845 10 min 7 R.B. to E.B.B. Hatcham, Tuesday. [Post-mark, February 11, 1845] 12 min 8 E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: February 17, 1845 13 min 9 R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday morning - Spring! [Post-mark, February 26, 1845] 10 min 10 E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: Feb. 27, 1845 9 min 11 R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Night, March 1 [1845] 4 min 12 E.B.B. to R.B. March 5, 1845 6 min 13 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, March 12, 1845] 11 min 14 E.B.B. to R.B. 50 Wimpole Street: March 20, 1845 10 min 15 R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Morning. [Post-mark, March 31, 1845] 4 min 16 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Night. [Post-mark, April 16, 1845] 5 min 17 E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, April 18, 1845] 4 min 18 R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, April 30, 1845] 5 min 19 E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, May 2, 1845] 4 min 20 R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, May 3, 1845] 12 min 21 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday - and Tuesday. [Post-mark, May 6, 1845] 8 min 22 E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday - in the last hour of it. [Post-mark, May 12, 1845] 1 min 23 R.B. to E.B.B. Monday. [Post-mark, May 12, 1845] 3 min 24 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, May 13, 1845] 5 min 25 E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, May 16, 1845] 7 min 26 R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Night. [Post-mark, May 17, 1845] 4 min 27 E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, May 17, 1845] 3 min 28 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, May 21, 1845] 2 min 29 E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, May 22, 1845] 3 min 30 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, May 24, 1845] 5 min 31 R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, May 24, 1845] 12 min 32 E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [May 25, 1845] 7 min 33 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, May 26, 1845] 2 min 34 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday Morning. [Post-mark, May 27, 1845] 3 min 35 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, May 28, 1845] 3 min 36 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, May 30, 1845] 2 min 37 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, June 7, 1845] 10 min 38 R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, June 7, 1845] 2 min 39 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, June 9, 1845] 5 min 40 E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, June 10, 1845] 3 min 41 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, June 14, 1845] 3 min 42 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, June 14, 1845] 4 min 43 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, June 17, 1845] 5 min 44 R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, June 19, 1845] 2 min 45 E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, June 20, 1845] 4 min 46 R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Afternoon. [Post-mark, June 23, 1845] 3 min 47 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, June 24, 1845] 6 min 48 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, June 24, 1845] 2 min 49 E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, June 25, 1845] 3 min 50 R.B. to E.B.B. 12. Wednesday. [Post-mark, June 25, 1845] 1 min 51 E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, June 27, 1845] 1 min 52 R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, June 27, 1845] 2 min 53 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, June 28, 1845] 1 min 54 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [June 30, 1845] 3 min 55 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning 5 min 56 E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday - Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, July 4, 1845] 8 min 57 R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Afternoon. [Post-mark, July 7, 1845] 3 min 58 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, July 8, 1845] 3 min 59 R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, July 9, 1845] 3 min 60 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, July 12, 1845] 5 min 61 R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Morning. [Post-mark, July 14, 1845] 9 min 62 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, July 18, 1845] 11 min 63 R.B. to E.B.B. [no date] 5 min 64 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, July 21, 1845] 5 min 65 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, July 22, 1845] 1 min 66 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, July 25, 1845] 4 min 67 R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, July 25, 1845] 6 min 68 E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, July 28, 1845] 5 min 69 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, July 28, 1845] 1 min 70 R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday [Post-mark, July 31, 1845] 2 min 71 E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, August 2, 1845] 7 min 72 R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Evening. [Post-mark, August 4, 1845] 8 min 73 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, August 8, 1845] 4 min 74 R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Afternoon. [Post-mark, August 8, 1845] 3 min 75 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday [Post-mark, August 8, 1845] 2 min 76 R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Afternoon. [Post-mark, August 11, 1845] 7 min 77 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, August 11, 1845] 6 min 78 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, August 13, 1845] 2 min 79 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, August 13, 1845] 4 min 80 R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, August 15, 1845] 7 min 81 E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, August 16, 1845] 4 min 82 E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, August 18, 1845] 1 min 83 R.B. to E.B.B. Monday, 7 p.m. [Post-mark, August 19, 1845] 1 min 84 E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, August 20, 1845] 5 min 85 R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, August 20, 1845] 2 min 86 R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday, 7 o'clock. [Post-mark, August 21, 1845] 6 min 87 E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, August 25, 1845] 14 min 88 R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, August 27, 1845] 2 min 89 E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, August 27, 1845] 3 min 90 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, August 30, 1845] 2 min 91 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, August 30, 1845] 1 min 92 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, August 30, 1845] 4 min 93 E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, August 31, 1845] 7 min 94 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, September 3, 1845] 1 min 95 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Night. [Post-mark, September 3, 1845] 1 min 96 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, September 4, 1845] 4 min 97 R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Afternoon. [Post-mark, September 5, 1845] 3 min 98 E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, September 8, 1845] 2 min 99 E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, September 9, 1845] 9 min 100 R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, September 11, 1845] 6 min 101 E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, September 11, 1845] 1 min 102 R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday Morning. [Post-mark, September 13, 1845] 10 min 103 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, September 16, 1845] 7 min 104 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, September 17, 1845] 13 min 105 E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Morning. [Post-mark, September 17, 1845] 3 min 106 E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Evening. [Post-mark, September 18, 1845] 4 min 107 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, September 18, 1845] 2 min 108 E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, September 18, 1845] 2 min 109 R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, September 18, 1845] 4 min 110 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, September 19, 1845] 1 min 111 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, September 24, 1845] 3 min 112 R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Evening. [Post-mark, September 25, 1845] 4 min 113 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, September 25, 1845] 4 min 114 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, September 25, 1845] 9 min 115 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday Evening. [Post-mark, September 27, 1845] 4 min 116 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, September 27, 1845] 1 min 117 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, September 29, 1845] 2 min 118 E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, October 1, 1845] 4 min 119 R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, October 2, 1845] 4 min 120 E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, October 6, 1845] 3 min 121 R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Morning. [Post-mark, October 6, 1845] 3 min 122 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, October 7, 1845] 2 min 123 R.B. to E.B.B. 12 - Wednesday. [Post-mark, October 8, 1845] 2 min 124 E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday Evening. [Post-mark, October 8, 1845] 3 min 125 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, October 11, 1845] 4 min 126 R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, October 13, 1845] 8 min 127 E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, October 14, 1845] 9 min 128 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, October 14, 1845] 2 min 129 E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, October 15, 1845] 2 min 130 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, October 15, 1845] 4 min 131 E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, October 16, 1845] 3 min 132 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, October 17, 1845] 3 min 133 R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, October 18, 1845] 3 min 134 R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Morning. [In the same envelope with the preceding letter] 1 min 135 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, October 22, 1845] 6 min 136 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, October 23, 1845] 5 min 137 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, October 24, 1845] 2 min 138 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, October 25, 1845] 7 min 139 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, October 27, 1845] 4 min 140 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday 9 a.m. [In the same envelope with the preceding letter] 1 min 141 E.B.B. to R.B 2 min 142 R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday Night. [Post-mark, October 30, 1845] 3 min 143 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, November 1, 1845] 5 min 144 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, November 4, 1845] 2 min 145 E.B.B. to R.B. Wednesday. [Post-mark, November 6, 1845] 3 min 146 R.B. to E.B.B 2 min 147 E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, November 7, 1845] 4 min 148 R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Evening. [Post-mark, November 10, 1845] 5 min 149 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, November 11, 1845] 6 min 150 E.B.B. to R.B. Two letters in one - Wednesday. [Post-mark, November 15, 1845] 10 min 151 R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Morning. [Post-mark, November 17, 1845] 10 min 152 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, November 18, 1845] 6 min 153 R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning 3 min 154 E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday. [Post-mark, November 21, 1845] 9 min 155 R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Night. [Post-mark, November 22, 1845] 5 min 156 E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, November 22, 1845] 5 min 157 R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Night. [Post-mark, November 24, 1845] 6 min 158 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, November 24, 1845] 4 min 159 R.B. to E.B.B. Thursday Morning. [Post-mark, November 27, 1845] 2 min 160 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, November 27, 1845] 7 min 161 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, November 28, 1845] 4 min 162 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, December 1, 1845] 6 min 163 E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday Evening 3 min 164 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, December 2, 1845] 2 min 165 R.B. to E.B.B. [Post-mark, December 3, 1845] 4 min 166 E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, December 4, 1845] 5 min 167 E.B.B. to R.B. [Post-mark, December 4, 1845] 7 min 168 R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Night. [Post-mark, December 8, 1845] 4 min 169 E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday. [Post-mark, December 8, 1845] 8 min 170 R.B. to E.B.B. Tuesday Morning. [Post-mark, December 9, 1845] 7 min 171 E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday Evening. [Post-mark, December 10, 1845] 5 min 172 R.B. to E.B.B. Friday. [Post-mark, December 12, 1845] 3 min 173 E.B.B. to R.B. Friday. [Post-mark, December 13, 1845] 8 min 174 R.B. to E.B.B. Monday Morning. [Post-mark, December 15, 1845] 2 min 175 E.B.B. to R.B. Monday. [Post-mark, December 16, 1845] 4 min 176 E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday evening. [Post-mark, December 17, 1845] 1 min 177 R.B. to E.B.B. Friday Morning. [Post-mark, December 19, 1845] 6 min 178 E.B.B. to R.B. Thursday Evening. [Post-mark, December 20, 1845] 9 min 179 R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, December 20, 1845] 2 min 180 E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, December 20, 1845] 5 min 181 R.B. to E.B.B. Sunday Night. [Post-mark, December 22, 1845] 10 min 182 E.B.B. to R.B. Sunday Night. [Post-mark, December 24, 1845] 13 min 183 R.B. to E.B.B. 25th Dec. [1845] 5 min 184 R.B. to E.B.B. Saturday, 4 p.m. [Post-mark, December 27, 1845] 2 min 185 E.B.B. to R.B. Saturday. [Post-mark, December 27, 1845] 4 min 186 E.B.B. to R.B. Tuesday. [Post-mark, December 30, 1845] 7 min 187 R.B. to E.B.B. Wednesday, December 31, 1845 6 min
