Sonnets from the Portuguese

About “Sonnets from the Portuguese”

Sonnets from the Portuguese is a collection of 44 love sonnets written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. It was composed between 1845 and 1846 and first published in 1850. The work was well received during the poet's lifetime and continues to be recognized today. Although the title suggests a translation from Portuguese, the sonnets are entirely original and written by Browning. The collection is a significant part of her literary output and a notable contribution to the tradition of love poetry. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)