Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 222 Pope, Alexander 1688 1744 Barnivelt, Esdras Gilfillan, George 1813 1878 The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Etext produced by Jonathan Ingram, David King and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2" by Alexander Pope is a collection of poetry that showcases the works of one of the most notable poets of the early 18th century. This literary volume includes critical essays, commentaries, and memoirs that reflect on Pope's literary contributions and his polarizing reputation in the literary world. The opening discussions hint at the book's exploration of Pope's intricate style, his societal critiques, and the enduring controversies surrounding his work that continue to ignite debates about his place in the literary canon. The beginning of the volume presents an analysis of Pope's dual legacy as both admiringly celebrated and harshly critiqued since his lifetime. It elaborates on various perspectives regarding his genius and craftsmanship, juxtaposing admiration with skepticism about his originality and thematic depth. The text analyzes Pope’s most famous works, such as "Eloisa and Abelard," "The Rape of the Lock," and "Essay on Man," illustrating how they embody his wit, polish, and satirical observations of society. Throughout this introduction, the author weaves in critiques of Pope's character and philosophy, providing a thorough context that frames the subsequent poetic works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry -- 18th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 861237 861238 2024-10-04T11:19:17.541272 2023-10-05T03:30:22.904027 text/html text/html 889795 2021-01-02T06:42:14 text/html 400092 2024-10-04T11:19:37.463177 application/epub+zip 420099 2024-10-04T11:19:22.742234 application/epub+zip 393313 2024-10-04T11:19:20.594366 application/epub+zip 748634 2024-10-04T11:19:45.434125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 776221 2024-10-04T11:19:35.654245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 746826 2022-09-05T04:44:04.731015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644592 644478 2024-10-04T11:19:15.186275 2023-10-05T03:30:20.828031 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 644236 2021-01-02T06:42:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 268589 2021-01-02T06:42:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 644256 2021-01-02T06:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268459 2021-01-02T06:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21827 2024-10-04T11:19:45.578119 application/rdf+xml 16017 2024-10-04T11:19:21.224259 image/jpeg 3706 2024-10-04T11:19:20.908257 image/jpeg 301369 2021-01-02T06:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 382333 2024-10-04T11:19:17.605261 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 en.wikipedia