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First Meeting

When
20 May 1845
Where
London
Part of
Robert Browning's first letter to Elizabeth Barrett and their meeting

Barrett and Browning met in London on 20 May 1845, beginning their courtship.

Kenyon arranged for Browning to meet Elizabeth on 20 May 1845, in her rooms. This meeting began one of the most famous courtships in literature. Browning met Barrett, who lived as a semi-invalid in Wimpole Street.

Sources

  1. Elizabeth Barrett Browning Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Robert Browning Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14

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