Browningesque

/braʊˈnɪŋɛsk/ adjective

Definition

In the style of, resembling, or characteristic of the poetry or romantic drama of Robert or Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the famous Victorian poets.

Etymology

From 'Browning' (the surname of the poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning) plus '-esque' suffix (meaning in the style of), a common formation for literary and artistic styles.

Kelly Says

Literary scholars use '-esque' to tag styles—'Browningesque' describes the dramatic monologues, complex psychology, and romantic intensity that made the Brownings revolutionary Victorian poets!

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