My Last Duchess

My Last Duchess by Robert Browning is a dramatic monologue about the Duke of Ferrara’s late wife. The Duke is negotiating with Countess for a marriage between her daughter and himself. He does this by showing her a portrait of his late wife, which leads to him revealing his true…

The poem is composed by Robert Browning presenting the persona duke who hails from Ferreira as the main character. He is given to the representatives of a nobleman whom he is scheduled to marry the daughter sooner. Below is the synopsis of the work. A Plot Overview of the Poem…