This volume in the 21st Century Oxford Authors series offers students a comprehensive selection of the work of the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861). The edition presents Barrett Browning’s most celebrated works alongside lesser-known texts, and enables students to study Barrett Browning’s work within the rich context of her life and writing career. Explanatory notes and commentary are included, to enhance the study, understanding, and enjoyment of these works, and the edition includes an Introduction to the life and works of Barrett Browning, and a Chronology.