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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1

By Alexander Pope

2020-01-19 04:31:06

Alexander Pope (1688-1744) is regarded as the greatest English poet of the early eighteenth century, best known for his satirical verse and for his translation of Homer. Pope, who was born in London, was taught to read by his aunt and then sent to tw ... Read more
Alexander Pope (1688-1744) is regarded as the greatest English poet of the early eighteenth century, best known for his satirical verse and for his translation of Homer. Pope, who was born in London, was taught to read by his aunt and then sent to two surreptitious Catholic schools. He is the third most frequently quoted writer in the English language, after Shakespeare and Tennyson. Pope was a master of the heroic couplet. Less

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File size305.69 KB
Print pages316
PublisherPublic Domain Book
Publication date2015-11-19
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-1521184455
Alexander Pope (Born in London, England May 21, 1688, DiedMay 30, 1744) is generally regarded as the greatest English poet of the eighteenth century, best known for his satirical verse and for his tra...

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