Beschreibung
Details
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
28.03.2025
Seitenzahl
126
Maße (L/B/H)
23,4/15,6/1 cm
Gewicht
358 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-02-299576-5
Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems" offers a brilliant glimpse into 18th-century English society through the lens of masterful poetry. This collection showcases Pope's talent for satire and his innovative use of the mock-epic form. "The Rape of the Lock," the collection's centerpiece, transforms a minor social incident into a grand, humorous narrative, revealing the vanities and absurdities of the aristocratic world.
Beyond the celebrated title poem, this volume includes other significant works that demonstrate Pope's command of language and his insightful observations on human nature. His poetry provides a window into the cultural landscape of his time, including the social position of Catholics in England, all while standing as enduring examples of classical literary style. Readers interested in English literature, satire, and the art of poetic expression will find this collection a rewarding exploration of a literary master's enduring work.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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