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  • The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems

    by Alexander Pope ...
    It has been the aim of the editor in preparing this little book to get together sufficient material to afford a student in one of our high schools or colleges adequate and typical specimens of the vigorous and versatile genius of Alexander Pope. With this purpose he has included in addition to The Rape of the Lock, the Essay on Criticism as furnishing the standard by which Pope himself expected ... Read more

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  • The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope (Complete)

    by Alexander Pope ...
    Pope was a premature and precocious child. His figure was deformed—his back humped—his stature short (four feet)—his legs and arms disproportionably long. He was sometimes compared to a spider, and sometimes to a windmill. The only mark of genius lay in his bright and piercing eye. He was sickly in constitution, and required and received great tenderness and care. Once, when three years old, he ... Read more

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  • The Poets of the 18th Century - Volume 3: Volume III – Thomas Parnell to Ann Yearsley

    by Alexander Pope, Robert Southey, William Wordsworth ...
    For many in Europe the focus has shifted West to the Americas, both by settlement and by war against the indigenous tribes and then between themselves. Democracy would be re-born by the American War of Independence.In the East, India becomes the stage for further expansion.For our wordsmiths the world had become a wider page on which to write their thoughts.Coleridge, Pope, Southey, Wordsworth ... Read more

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  • An Essay on Man

    by Alexander Pope ...
    Pope’s life as a writer falls into three periods, answering fairly enough to the three reigns in which he worked. Under Queen Anne he was an original poet, but made little money by his verses; under George I. he was chiefly a translator, and made much money by satisfying the French-classical taste with versions of the “Iliad” and “Odyssey.” Under George I. he also edited Shakespeare, but with ... Read more

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  • An Essay on Criticism

    by Alexander Pope, Sheba Blake ...
    Despite its somewhat dry title, this text is not a musty prose dissection of literary criticism. Instead, the piece takes the shape of a long poem in which Pope, at the very peak of his powers, takes merciless aim at many of the best-known writers of his day. The epitome of the subtle but lethal wit Alexander Pope has come to be celebrated for, "An Essay on Criticism" is a fun and enlightening ... Read more

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  • The Poets of the 18th Century - Volume 1: Volume I – Jane Austen to William Cowper

    by Alexander Pope, William Wordsworth, Jane Austen ...
    For many in Europe the focus has shifted West to the Americas both by settlement and by war against the indigenous tribes and then between themselves. Democracy would be re-born by the American War of Independence.In the East, India becomes the stage for further expansion.For our wordsmiths the world had become a wider page on which to write their thoughts.Coleridge, Pope, Southey, Wordsworth ... Read more

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  • An Essay on Criticism

    by alexander pope ...
    In "An Essay on Criticism," Pope explores the role of the critic and the importance of balance, taste, and judgment in evaluating literary works. He emphasizes the need for critics to possess both knowledge and understanding of the subject matter they critique, as well as the ability to provide fair and constructive feedback.Pope's poem is written in heroic couplets, a form of poetry consisting of ... Read more

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  • An Essay on Man

    by Alexander Pope ...
    An Essay on Man is an epic poem by Alexander Pope that was published in 1734. The poem is noted for helping to popularize optimistic philosophy throughout Europe. A table of contents is included. ... Read more

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  • Works I: Poetry

    by Alexander Pope ...
    Alexander Pope was an 18th-century English poet. He is best known for his satirical verse, as well as for his translation of Homer. Famous for his use of the heroic couplet, he is the second-most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, after Shakespeare. ... Read more

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  • The Iliad of Homer

    by Alexander Pope ...
    The Iliad (sometimes referred to as the Song of Ilion or Song of Ilium) is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy (Ilium) by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles. Although the story covers only a ... Read more

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  • Complete Works of Alexander Pope (Delphi Classics)

    by Alexander Pope, Delphi Classics ...
    Series Book 2 - Delphi Poets Series
    The greatest poet of the eighteenth century deserves a place in the digital library of all lovers of poetry. Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature’s finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the complete poetical works of Alexander Pope, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images ... Read more

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  • Works Of Alexander Pope: Includes An Essay On Criticism, An Essay On Man, The Rape Of The Lock, Moral Essays, Poetical Works (In 2 Volumes) And The Iliad, The Odyssey And Memoir Of Fr. Vincent De Paul (As Translator) (Mobi Collected Works)

    by Alexander Pope ...
    This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.This Collection Includes ... Read more

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