The Flight of the Duchess

"The Flight of the Duchess," narrated by Denis Daly, is a dramatic romance by Robert Browning, first published in 1845. The poem tells the story of a young woman yearning to break free from her oppressive marriage to a stern husband. Some interpretations suggest it reflects Browning's own experiences as he facilitated the escape of his beloved Elizabeth Barrett from a restrictive household to Italy, a setting that features prominently in his work.