"My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning is based on a formal occasion of a meeting between the Duke of Ferrara and an emissary seeking a new bride for the Duke. The poem unfolds during a conversation in the Duke's art gallery, where he showcases a portrait of his deceased wife, the last duchess. This setting emphasizes themes of power, jealousy, and the control the Duke exerts over the women in his life.
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