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Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was an English poet. Born in London to a family of Catholics who were later expelled from the city during a period of religious persecution, Pope was lar...view moreAlexander Pope (1688-1744) was an English poet. Born in London to a family of Catholics who were later expelled from the city during a period of religious persecution, Pope was largely self-educated, and struggled with numerous illnesses from a young age. At 23, he wrote the discursive poem An Essay on Criticism (1711), a manifesto on the art of poetry which gained him the admiration and acclaim of influential critics and writers of his day. His most famous poem, The Rape of the Lock (1712), is a mock epic which critiques aristocratic English society while showcasing Pope’s mastery of poetic form, particularly the use of the heroic couplet. Pope produced highly acclaimed translations of the Iliad and Odyssey, which transformed Homer’s ancient Greek dactylic hexameter into a contemporary rhyming English verse. His work The Dunciad (1728-1743), originally published anonymously in Dublin, is a satirical poem which lampoons English literary society and criticizes the moral and intellectual decay of British life. Second only to Shakespeare for the frequency with which he is quoted, Alexander Pope succumbed to his illnesses at the age of 56 while at the height of his fame and productivity.view less
Books by Alexander Pope
An Essay on Man The Iliad Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Rape of the Lock Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5An Essay on Criticism Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Rape of the Lock Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Delphi Complete Works of Alexander Pope (Illustrated) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHarvard Classics Volume 40: English Poetry 1: Chaucer To Gray Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAlexander Pope: The Complete Works Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Rape of the Lock and Other Poems Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Dunciad Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAn Essay on Criticism Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Audiobooks by Alexander Pope
A Essay on Man Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fifty Shades of the British Countryside: 50 of the best poems about the British countryside Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Poetry of Alexander Pope Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Epigram, engraved on the Collar of a Dog Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWinter: A Season In Verse Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Rape of the Lock Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Essay on Criticism Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Poets of the Eighteenth Century - Volume III Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsElegies & Laments: Poetic tributes to the dead Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSolitude Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Poetry Hour - Volume 17 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5