Project Gutenberg 2009-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 76 Harte, Walter 1709 1774 An Essay on Satire, Particularly on the Dunciad Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Stephanie Eason, Joseph Cooper, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "An Essay on Satire, Particularly on the Dunciad" by Walter Harte is a critical exploration of the nature and significance of satire, particularly focusing on Alexander Pope’s mock-epic poem, "The Dunciad." Written in the early 18th century, during the Augustan period, the book delves into the moral and aesthetic dimensions of satire, countering contemporary critiques that considered it a lower form of poetry. Harte argues for the elevated status of satire, seeking to validate its role in social commentary and moral instruction, while also celebrating its artistic merit. In this essay, Harte defends Pope against various criticisms that have been levied at his work, particularly the claim that "The Dunciad" demeans the epic genre and lowers the dignity of poetry. He highlights how satire functions not merely as ridicule but as a means of moral reflection, capable of illuminating vice and advocating for virtue. By tracing the lineage of satire from ancient to modern practitioners, Harte emphasizes its importance in artistic expression and societal critique. Ultimately, he positions "The Dunciad" as a sophisticated blend of epic and satire, asserting that this work is a significant contribution to both genres, deserving of recognition and respect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. Dunciad Verse satire, English -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 115138 114985 2024-10-12T14:41:48.132528 2023-09-13T05:52:17.703646 text/html text/html 114617 2011-11-29T14:39:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 298069 2011-11-29T14:41:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 490636 2024-10-12T14:41:57.379527 application/epub+zip 489173 2024-10-12T14:41:52.651497 application/epub+zip 109986 2024-10-12T14:41:50.651489 application/epub+zip 522573 2024-10-12T14:42:00.114489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495898 2024-10-12T14:41:55.840498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233451 2022-09-13T14:21:56.521234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88148 88040 2024-10-12T14:41:47.051526 2023-09-13T05:52:17.104684 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 87867 2011-11-29T14:40:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37488 2011-11-29T14:41:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 87888 2011-11-29T14:40:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37452 2011-11-29T14:42:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21510 2024-10-12T14:42:00.652448 application/rdf+xml 16671 2024-10-12T14:41:51.432497 image/jpeg 3769 2024-10-12T14:41:50.999494 image/jpeg 376696 2024-10-12T14:41:48.164517 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia