Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) WORKS OF S. S. CURRY, PH.D., LITT.D. _Of eminent value._--DR. LYMAN ABBOTT. _Both method and spirit practically without precedent._--J. M. LEVEQUE, Editor Morning World, New Orleans. PROVINCE OF EXPRESSION. A study of the general problems regarding delivery and the principles underlying its development. $1.50; to teachers, $1.20. The work of a highly intellectual man who thinks and feels deeply, who is in earnest and whose words are entitled to the most thoughtful consideration.--WILLIAM WINTER. LESSONS IN VOCAL EXPRESSION. Study of the modulations of the voice as caused by action of the mind. It is the best book on expression I ever read, far ahead of anything published.--PROF. GEORGE A. VINTON, _Chicago_. IMAGINATION AND DRAMATIC INSTINCT. Creative action of the mind, insight, sympathy, and assimilation in vocal expression. The best book ever published on elocution.--_A prominent teacher and public reader._ VOCAL AND LITERARY INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE. Deserves the attention of everyone.--_The Scotsman, Edinboro._ Will serve to abolish "hardshell" reading where "hardshell" preaching is no longer tolerated.--DR. LYMAN ABBOTT. FOUNDATIONS OF EXPRESSION. Principles and fundamental steps in the training of the mind, body, and voice in speaking. "By its aid I have accomplished double the usual results." BROWNING AND THE DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE. Introduction to Browning's poetry and dramatic platform art. Studies of some later phases of dramatic expression. $1.25; to teachers, $1.10 postpaid. CLASSICS FOR VOCAL EXPRESSION. $1.25; to teachers, $1.10 postpaid. _OTHER BOOKS IN PREPARATION._ Join the Expression League by sending the names of three persons interested, and information will be Sent you regarding all these books. Address THE EXPRESSION LEAGUE Room 308, Pierce Building, Copley Sq. BOSTON, MASS. BROWNING AND THE DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE NATURE AND INTERPRETATION OF AN OVERLOOKED FORM OF LITERATURE S. S. CURRY, PH.D., LITT.D. PRESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION BOSTON EXPRESSION COMPANY PIERCE BUILDING, COPLEY SQUARE COPYRIGHT, 1908 BY S. S. CURRY THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A. CONTENTS PAGE Part I THE MONOLOGUE AS A DRAMATIC FORM I. A NEW LITERARY FORM 1 II. THE SPEAKER 12 III. THE HEARER 30 IV. PLACE OR SITUATION 64 V. TIME AND CONNECTION 78 VI. ARGUMENT 86 VII. THE MONOLOGUE AS A FORM OF LITERATURE 100 VIII. HISTORY OF THE MONOLOGUE 113 Part II DRAMATIC RENDERING OF THE MONOLOGUE