The Rape of the Lock, and Other Poems by Alexander Pope
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"The Rape of the Lock, and Other Poems" by Alexander Pope is a mock-heroic narrative poem first published in 1712. This celebrated example of high burlesque transforms a trivial social incident—a nobleman secretly snipping a lock of a young lady's hair—into an elaborate epic parody complete with supernatural guardians and classical conventions. Pope treats the ensuing family feud with wit and elegance, elevating drawing-room drama to mythological proportions while gently satirizing the
vanities and sensibilities of eighteenth-century aristocratic society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Rape of the Lock, and Other Poems |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rape_of_the_Lock |
| Credits |
Produced by Clytie Siddall, Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry -- 18th century |
| Subject | Young women -- Poetry |
| Subject | Catholics -- England -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 9800 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2006 |
| Last Update | Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3823 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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