Milton Public Library

The major works of Alexander Pope

Label
The major works of Alexander Pope
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The major works of Alexander Pope
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Series statement
Digireads.com classic
Summary
Included in this collection is "The Rape of The Lock", a satirical poem that mocks ancient epics, one of Pope's most famous works. Also included is "An Essay on Man", a work that met immediate acclaim throughout Europe upon publication, and is still renowned today. In this work, Pope attempts to "vindicate the ways of God to man" (I. 16). Additionally, "The Major Works of Alexander Pope" also includes "The Dunciad," a work regarded as a literary landmark in satirical writing, personifying Dullness as a goddess and the harm she causes to the kingdom of Great Britain
Target audience
adult
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