The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems

By Alexander Pope

Book Overview

Presented here are many of Pope's principal works, including the delightful mock-epic, The Rape of the Lock, Windsor Forest, Essay on Man, Eloisa to Abelard, Essay on Criticism, and his satirical masterpiece, The Dunciad . Together, they represent the writings of one of the Enlightenment's greatest poets. Alexander Pope enjoyed in his lifetime a fame and fortune that few poets have received. Known for his brilliant epigrams, he was an uncompromising social critic and razor-sharp satirist of fashionable society's foibles. His poetry was characterized by a graceful mastery of the English language, a biting wit, and a moral alertness that ranged from contemptuous to compassionate to dryly humorous. Considered England's greatest living poet by the age of 25, Pope would be hailed by Lord Byron as "the greatest name in our Poetry." Includes an Introduction by Christopher Miller and an Afterword by Elliott Visconsi

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451532104
• ISBN13: 9780451532107
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.3" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Great Introduction to Alexander Pope

This book has a good selection of Pope's best-known works, and was the perfect Christmas gift for my father-in-law, as it contained all of his favorites without being too cumbersome. I also appreciated both the easy-to-read format and the font selection. While many textbooks are printed in a small font, this edition comes in a size 11 point font, which is easier on the eyes, but not so large as "large print" versions. It would be a wonderful introduction to Alexander Pope's poetry for someone who is not familiar with it.

THE BEST POPE VOLUME ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!

First off, WHY THE HELL IS THIS THE FIRST REVIEW ON SUCH A VOLUME AS IMPRESSIVE AS THIS!?!?!? Alexander Pope was definatley in the top five of greatest English poets (Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, Wordsworth) and to read his works is like sipping a glass of fine wine, wearing a cool powdered wig, lying back on a sofa listening to Handel. Pope was the coolest hepcat in the hood. He was so great, an age was named after him in 18th century English literature-THE AGE OF POPE (1712-1744)-roughly But, getting to the point, this is a very comprehensive volume of Pope's prime work. Of course, it's Signet-the best reasonably priced books you can buy. Not only does this great volume contain the complete 5 canto version of The Rape of the Lock (1712-1717), the Essay on Man (1734), Essay on Criticism (1711), The Dunciad (1728) and many more of his brilliant verse satire, the finest of the Neoclassical period (1660-1784).