barrett was a reclusive, bedridden unmarried poet when browning began a correspondence with her, a series of love letters which led to an elopement (italy, a year later). they were married 15 years until she died in his arms and he went on to become famous...
i never knew that mary shelley eloped with percy bysshe. after he and his first wife moved into the house with godwin and his 16 yr old daughter, bride to be... how's THAT for gossip
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