Alexander Pope : A Literary Life

This critical biography places Pope's life and poetry in the context of the political state of Britain following the Revolution of 1688. It gives close readings of Pope's major poems, including the less commonly discussed translations of Homer. Frequent resort is made to Pope's letters, including new items. A final chapter discusses Pope's literary reputation in the later eighteenth-century.

Author: Howard Erskine-Hill

Publisher: Clemson University Press W/ Lup

Publication Date: Jul 05, 2024

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover

ISBN-10: 1638041091

ISBN-13: 9781638041092