Complete Plays of Robert Browning: Paracelsus, Stafford, Herakles, The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, Pippa Passes, King Victor and King Charles, The Return

The book features the works of Robert Browning, a prominent Victorian poet known for his dramatic verse and monologues. It includes an introduction by G. K. Chesterton and a collection of his plays, such as "Pippa Passes" and "King Victor and King Charles." The latter explores the dramatic abdication of King Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia and his complex relationship with his son, Charles Emmanuel III. Browning's unique narrative approach reveals a secret history, portraying Charles in a sympathetic light amidst political intrigue.