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The Greatest Literary Love Story Ever Told

The Greatest Literary Love Story Ever Told

"How do I love thee?" — Elizabeth Barrett & Robert Browning

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Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning are both remembered and revered for their contributions to English literature and poetry. Their love story is also widely celebrated. 

This week, September 12 to be exact, is the anniversary of their 1846 marriage. The couple eloped, much to the disapproval of Elizabeth's father, who disowned her.

The tale of…

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