| Essay on Man and Other Poems Revised Edition Contributor(s): Pope, Alexander (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486280535 ISBN-13: 9780486280530 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $4.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1994 Annotation: Aside from the celebrated title poem -- a survey of the nature of the universe and man's place in it -- this collection features "The Rape of the Lock," "Ode on Solitude," "The Dying Christian to His Soul," "Elegy to the Memory of an Unfortunate Lady," "Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot" and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious |
| Dewey: 821.5 |
| LCCN: 93042205 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.2" W x 8.3" (0.21 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Considered the preeminent verse satirist in English, Alexander Pope (1688-1744) brought wide learning, devastating wit and masterly technique to his poems. Models of clarity and control, they exemplified the classical poetics of the Augustan age. This volume contains a rich selection of Pope's work, including such well-known poems as the title selection -- a philosophical meditation on the nature of the universe and man's place in it -- and The Rape of the Lock, a mock-epic of rare charm and skill. Also included are Ode on Solitude, The Dying Christian to His Soul, Elegy to the Memory of an Unfortunate Lady, An Essay on Criticism, Epigram Engraved on the Collar of a Dog, Epistle IV] to Richard Boyle, Earl of Burlington: Of the Use of Riches, Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot; or, Prologue to the Satires and more. Taken together, these poems offer an excellent sampling of Pope's imaginative genius and the felicitous blending of word, idea and image that earned him a place among the leading lights of 18th-century literature. |